Saturday, November 16, 2019

Acts - The Unstoppable Church - 1 Peter 3-5


Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson     10                                                     Passage: 1 Peter 3-5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Christian Relationships Instructions (1 Peter 3)
a. Wife’s behavior in spousal relationship is of great worth to God; no fear (1-6)
b. Husbands are to be considerate and respect of life partner; no hinderance in prayers  (7)
c. In all relationships be like-minded, love, be compassionate and humble; a blessing (8-12)
d. Suffer for right, doing good; Christ our example (13-22)
Christian Life Attitude Instructions  (1 Peter 4)
a. Have the attitude of Christ and live according to the Spirit (1-6)
b. Love and serve each other; be stewards of God’s grace (7-11)
d. We will be tested; don’t be surprised (12-14)
e. If we suffer as Christians; don’t be ashamed (15-16)
f. Judgment will come; obey the Gospel and commit to Creator and do good (17-19)

Christian Church Authority Instructions (1 Peter 5)
a. Elders are to care for the flock and watch over them (1-4)
b.  Younger Christians submit to elders (5)
c. Be humble cast our cares on God because he cares for us (6-7)
d. Be alert and sober; God will supply making us strong, firm and steadfast in faith (8-11)
e. God’s grace; stand fast in it. 12-13)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Christian Relationships Instructions
1 Peter 3
Christian Life Attitude Instructions 
1 Peter 4
Christian Church Authority Instructions
1 Peter 5

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Peter instructs on Christian relationships, attitudes and authority in church.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that our Christian life focus and attitudes are important to a faithful walk with God.

Specific Application Questions

1
Where do you honor your spouse and reflect Christ in you?  What changes need to be made to more accurately reflect Christ?
2
How is your attitude toward others?  Is there things you could do to be more gracious to others?
3
What cares do you face that need to turn over to God?

Principles to Remember

1
Our relationships should reflect our faith
2
Our attitudes are tested in suffering
3
God cares for us and will handle our anxieties.
Characteristic of God
Our Example
Theme
Our faith is reflected in relationships, attitudes and our respect for each other.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?

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