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HONORABLE CONDUCT. 1 Peter 2:11-3:12. Honorable Conduct 1 Peter 2:11-3:12. 1:15 Holy Conduct = Honorable Conduct 2:12 Pleasing to God, respected by men Does not mean they won’t slander you! They see your good works -> glorify God later Matt 13:14-16
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HONORABLE CONDUCT 1 Peter 2:11-3:12
Honorable Conduct1 Peter 2:11-3:12 • 1:15Holy Conduct = Honorable Conduct 2:12 • Pleasing to God, respected by men • Does not mean they won’t slander you! • They see your good works -> glorify God later • Matt 13:14-16 • Walking visual aids of the faith we preach • Deut. 4:5-6; 1 Kings 10:8-9; Titus 2:4-5,7-8,9-10 • Good works includes not doing bad works
The War Against Your Soul1 Peter 2:11 • In the world “sojourners and pilgrims”
The War Against Your Soul1 Peter 2:11 • In the world “sojourners and pilgrims” • Not of the world
The War Against Your Soul1 Peter 2:11 • In the world “sojourners and pilgrims” • Not of the world “sojourners and pilgrims”
The War Against Your Soul1 Peter 2:11 • In the world “sojourners and pilgrims” • Not of the world “sojourners and pilgrims” • John 15:18-19 they are notof the world 17:16 • Jn17:6 given to Me out of the world • Jn 17:11 these are in the world • Jn 17:14 world hated them • Jn 17:18 I have sent them into the world • Boat in the water is the boat’s purpose, but water in the boat is disaster
The War Against Your Soul1 Peter 2:11 • Fleshly lusts are the enemy, not who you are • Luke 21:34 weigh us down Heb. 12:1-2 • Romans 13:13-14 include worldly attitudes • Galatians 5:16-21 walk in the Spirit • 2 Timothy 2:22 flee youthful lusts…pursue good • 1 Peter 4:1-5 used to but have stopped • Hebrews 11:25 appeals to lovers of pleasure • 1 John 2:16 lust of the flesh, lust of the eye, & the pride of life
The War Against Your Soul1 Peter 2:11 • 1 John 2:16 lust of the flesh, lust of the eye, & the pride of life • James 1:14-15 • Lust (hunger, thirst, sex, rest, comfort, security) • Enticed Matt. 4 • Conceived Matt. 5:28 (sin in the heart) • Sin (action & words) • Death Rom. 6:23, 3:23 • Rom. 6:3-4, Ax 8:36-38; 2:37-38