STUDIES ON 1 PETER
LESSON 14
1 Peter 3:13-17 [New Living Translation (NLT)]
Suffering for Doing Good
13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. 17 Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
1. WHY DO CHRISTIANS SUFFER?
• Who would want to harm you if you do good?
Not good people
Evil people, jealous people
Satan
• One path to receiving rewards from God
2. RIGHT ATTITUDE DURING SUFFERING
• Don’t worry or be afraid
• Continue to worship Christ as Lord of your life
• Be ready to explain your Christian hope even in the trouble
• Keep your conscience clear
• Be gentle and respectful as you explain your hope
3. IF YOU ARE SPOKEN AGAINST
• They will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ
• Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
HOW WILL YOU FACE THE TROUBLE THAT COMES YOUR WAY – EVEN IF YOU DON’T DESERVE IT?
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