New Hope Fellowship Weekly Sermons

1 Peter 3.13-17 1) Christians as model naturalized citizens in the world. [3.13 cf. 2.13-17] 2) Nevertheless, there is suffering because our hope is not theirs, their hope is not ours. [3.14] 3) How do we respond to this suffering so as to broadcast God’s majesty and mercy? A) Majesty i) Do not fear what they fear. Set apart Christ as Lord. [3.14-15] ii) Your conscience is the place within you where that occurs. [3.16] iii) Pessimism and Optimism are heresy. Christians hope in God. [3.15] B) Mercy i) Suffering wrongdoing is the cost of authentic witness to Christ’s cross. [3.17] 4) Application: Sabbath Shalom