Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making
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slide1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ<br>
slide2. A reminder to consider others Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)<br>
slide3. Harmonious Living1 Peter 3:8-12 What God has done in redeeming you from sin and your identity in Christ is the foundation for how you will live
Spiritual immaturity among professing Christians is directly related to Biblical ignorance<br>
slide4. Harmonious Living1 Peter 3:8-12 Peter makes practical application of your identity in Christ starting with proper submission
Since submission is first & foremost to God, there is a limit to submission to any other authority<br>
slide5. Harmonious Living1 Peter 3:8-12 Christians will fail at times in their pursuit of godliness, but God forgives & restores to continue the pursuit
1 Peter 3:8 begins summary general statements about living in submission to God<br>
slide6. Attitude1 Peter 3:8 Peter lists 5 adjectives describing attitudes Christian should have toward one another<br>
slide7. Harmonious Harmonious, oJmovfrwn / homophrón = same mind / similar thoughts
Philippians 2:2; Ephesians 4:1-16
Harmony in the church is from the Holy Spirit & being part of the same body, not from group think<br>
slide8. Sympathetic Sympathetic, sumpaqhvV / sumpathās = being affected like another by the same sufferings, impressions, emotions
Romans 12:15; Hebrews 13:3; 1 Corinthians 12:25-26
Sympathy will express itself in actions of compassion and mercy - Luke 7:13-14; James 2:16; 1 John 3:16-19<br>
slide9. Brotherly Brotherly, filavdelfoV / philadelphos = “brother loving,” close, committed, affectionate friendships
1 Peter 1:22 uses a cognate while 1 Peter 2:17 describes same concept in stronger terms
Romans 12:10; 1 Thess. 4:9; Hebrews 13:1<br>
slide10. Brotherly John 13:34-35 is the love we are to have toward one another, this adds emotional elements of brotherly affection<br>
slide11. Kindhearted Kindhearted, eu:splagcnoV / eusplagchnos = “good bowels,” a reference to kind emotions toward one another
Ephesians 4:32 includes compassion (pity) towards even those who have wronged you<br>
slide12. Humble in spirit Humble in spirit, tapeinovfrqn / tapeienophrōn = “humble mind,” “courteous,” “a lowliness of mind”
Romans 12:3 - think rightly about yourself being neither haughty nor afraid of failure
Philippians 2:1-11 - humility is other centered<br>
slide13. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Returning, ajpodidvwmi / apodidōmi, = recompense, repayment according to what was done
People naturally seek revenge - Cain in Gen. 4:12-15; and beyond it - Lamech in Gen. 4:23-24
Evil, kakovV / kakos = “bad” due to a lack of ability or quality<br>
slide14. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Evil, bad in morals, is due to the mix of a lack of either the knowledge of God or submission to Him
Christians are not to do bad things to others because they have received something bad from them<br>
slide15. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Insult, loidoriva / loidoria = “highly insulting” & includes concepts of reproach, revile, insult, abuse, blasphemy
1 Peter 2:23 - Jesus gave us the example to follow during His suffering<br>
slide16. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Romans 12:19 - humans are not to seek vengeance for it belongs to God
We are to follow Jesus’ example of giving a blessing instead - Luke 23:34. See also 1 Cor. 4:12; Rom. 12:14<br>
slide17. Purpose 1 Peter 3:9 God calls people to be Christians so that they may receive the blessing of His divine favor<br>
slide18. Pursuit 1 Peter 3:10-12 Peter is quoting from Psalm 34:12-16 which ties his teaching to the Hebrew Scriptures
The pursuit is the quest for living in righteousness which results in life, love and good days<br>
slide19. Pursuit 1 Peter 3:10-12 The godly man is careful with his tongue and departs from evil - Job is an example
The pursuit of peace is active, not passive, seeking harmony, not just the absence of open warfare<br>
slide20. Pursuit 1 Peter 3:10-12 The blessing of pursing righteousness is assurance of the Lord’s favor, watch & heeding of prayers
The Lord is against, an adversary of those who do evil<br>
slide21. Conclusions Attitudes & actions of godliness in submission to God result being a blessing to others & receiving God’s favor
The general principles apply to the specific areas enabling Christians to be the best citizens, employees, spouses<br>
slide22. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ<br>
slide2. A reminder to consider others Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)<br>
slide3. Harmonious Living1 Peter 3:8-12 What God has done in redeeming you from sin and your identity in Christ is the foundation for how you will live
Spiritual immaturity among professing Christians is directly related to Biblical ignorance<br>
slide4. Harmonious Living1 Peter 3:8-12 Peter makes practical application of your identity in Christ starting with proper submission
Since submission is first & foremost to God, there is a limit to submission to any other authority<br>
slide5. Harmonious Living1 Peter 3:8-12 Christians will fail at times in their pursuit of godliness, but God forgives & restores to continue the pursuit
1 Peter 3:8 begins summary general statements about living in submission to God<br>
slide6. Attitude1 Peter 3:8 Peter lists 5 adjectives describing attitudes Christian should have toward one another<br>
slide7. Harmonious Harmonious, oJmovfrwn / homophrón = same mind / similar thoughts
Philippians 2:2; Ephesians 4:1-16
Harmony in the church is from the Holy Spirit & being part of the same body, not from group think<br>
slide8. Sympathetic Sympathetic, sumpaqhvV / sumpathās = being affected like another by the same sufferings, impressions, emotions
Romans 12:15; Hebrews 13:3; 1 Corinthians 12:25-26
Sympathy will express itself in actions of compassion and mercy - Luke 7:13-14; James 2:16; 1 John 3:16-19<br>
slide9. Brotherly Brotherly, filavdelfoV / philadelphos = “brother loving,” close, committed, affectionate friendships
1 Peter 1:22 uses a cognate while 1 Peter 2:17 describes same concept in stronger terms
Romans 12:10; 1 Thess. 4:9; Hebrews 13:1<br>
slide10. Brotherly John 13:34-35 is the love we are to have toward one another, this adds emotional elements of brotherly affection<br>
slide11. Kindhearted Kindhearted, eu:splagcnoV / eusplagchnos = “good bowels,” a reference to kind emotions toward one another
Ephesians 4:32 includes compassion (pity) towards even those who have wronged you<br>
slide12. Humble in spirit Humble in spirit, tapeinovfrqn / tapeienophrōn = “humble mind,” “courteous,” “a lowliness of mind”
Romans 12:3 - think rightly about yourself being neither haughty nor afraid of failure
Philippians 2:1-11 - humility is other centered<br>
slide13. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Returning, ajpodidvwmi / apodidōmi, = recompense, repayment according to what was done
People naturally seek revenge - Cain in Gen. 4:12-15; and beyond it - Lamech in Gen. 4:23-24
Evil, kakovV / kakos = “bad” due to a lack of ability or quality<br>
slide14. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Evil, bad in morals, is due to the mix of a lack of either the knowledge of God or submission to Him
Christians are not to do bad things to others because they have received something bad from them<br>
slide15. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Insult, loidoriva / loidoria = “highly insulting” & includes concepts of reproach, revile, insult, abuse, blasphemy
1 Peter 2:23 - Jesus gave us the example to follow during His suffering<br>
slide16. Actions 1 Peter 3:9 Romans 12:19 - humans are not to seek vengeance for it belongs to God
We are to follow Jesus’ example of giving a blessing instead - Luke 23:34. See also 1 Cor. 4:12; Rom. 12:14<br>
slide17. Purpose 1 Peter 3:9 God calls people to be Christians so that they may receive the blessing of His divine favor<br>
slide18. Pursuit 1 Peter 3:10-12 Peter is quoting from Psalm 34:12-16 which ties his teaching to the Hebrew Scriptures
The pursuit is the quest for living in righteousness which results in life, love and good days<br>
slide19. Pursuit 1 Peter 3:10-12 The godly man is careful with his tongue and departs from evil - Job is an example
The pursuit of peace is active, not passive, seeking harmony, not just the absence of open warfare<br>
slide20. Pursuit 1 Peter 3:10-12 The blessing of pursing righteousness is assurance of the Lord’s favor, watch & heeding of prayers
The Lord is against, an adversary of those who do evil<br>
slide21. Conclusions Attitudes & actions of godliness in submission to God result being a blessing to others & receiving God’s favor
The general principles apply to the specific areas enabling Christians to be the best citizens, employees, spouses<br>
slide22. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ<br>