STUDIES ON 1 PETER LESSON 13

STUDIES ON 1 PETER


LESSON 13

1 Peter 3:8-12 [New Living Translation (NLT)]

All Christians

8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it. 10 For the Scriptures say,

“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.

11 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”

1. ONE MIND

 Sympathize with each other (have compassion – KJV)

 Love as brothers & sisters

 Be tenderhearted

 Keep a humble attitude

 Don’t repay evil for evil

 Don’t retaliate

 Bless instead

 God called you to this & will bless you for doing these things

2. TO ENJOY LIFE

 Keep your tongue & lips from evil & lies

 Do good

 Search for peace & work to maintain it

 God’s attention is on you – carefully pause and consider this (Selah)

ALL CHRISTIANS SHOULD PRACTICE THESE THINGS AND EXCELL AT THEM!