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1 Peter 3:13-22 Bible Studay

1 Peter 3:13-22 "Always Have an Answer for Your Hope"

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

The video below is for verses 13-17. We’ll cover verses 18-22 tomorrow at church and post the sermon video after.

Video Notes:

  • If you do good, generally, you will be treated well, though not always.
  • If you do suffer for doing good and obeying God, God will bless you (with what?) Sometimes a way out. Always His presence and strength and salvation as well as endurance.
  • Romans 5:3-5
  • Honor Christ as Lord? We honor Jesus by recognizing that He is Lord, ruler, savior.
  • Have an answer. Why do good? Why do what is righteous? Because Jesus is your Lord and savior. (Share the Gospel) We should be prepared so it’s good to think through what you might say.
  • Do this in gentleness and with respect. The hope is they will receive faith.
  • Finishes with what Peter has already covered. Those who mistreat you for doing good will be put to shame if they don’t repent and it is better to suffer for doing good and doing evil (deserved).

1 Peter 3:13-22 "Baptism Now Saves You"
(Sunday Sermon)

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt