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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. WHO WOULD ATTACK CHRISTIANS?
I Peter 3:13 Who is attacking you if you are proven zealous for what is good?
A. ZEALOUS FOR EVIL
1. WHO ATTACKS CHRISTIANS?
2. RULING ELITE (Jer 21:8-10)
B. ZEALOUS FOR GOOD
1. PROVEN INTENSE (Mt 10:4; I Cor 4:12; II Cor 7:11; Titus 2:14; Rev 3:19)
2. RHETORICAL QUESTION (Ps 37:3; Prov 3:27; Col 1:10; II Cor 9:8; Gal 6:9-10; I Tim 6:18; Titus 2:7)
II. WHY ARE CHRISTIANS ATTACKED?
I Peter 3:14a But even when you suffer for righteousness’ sake, [you will be] blessed.
A. RIGHTEOUS CONDUCT
1. PRINCIPLE (Acts 10:38; Mt 10:24)
2. SUFFERING IS COMING (Acts 5:40-41; 7:57-58; 8:3-4; 12:1-3; 13:50; 16:20-24; 17:5-9; 21:30-33)
B. RECEIVE A BLESSING
1. PRIVILEGE (Lk 1:42; Mt 5:10-12)
2. BLESSING (I Pet 5:10; Jas 1:2-4; Ps 56:4;II Cor 4:17-18)
III. WHAT IS THE CHRISTIAN’S RESPONSE?
I Peter 3:14b Have no fear of their intimidation, nor become agitated;
A. UNAFRAID
1. NO FEAR (Is 8:12-13)
2. INTIMIDATION (Ps 118:6-8; Prov 29:25; Lk 12:4-5; Acts 4:29)
B. UNSHAKEN
1. STIRRED UP (Is 57:20)
2. COURAGE (Josh 1:7,9; II Sam 10:12; I Chron 28:20; Col 3:2-3; I Cor 16:13)
IV. WHERE DO CHRISTIANS LOOK IN PERSECUTION?
I Peter 3:15a rather dedicate Christ as Lord in your hearts. .
A. SANCTIFY
1. AFFIRM SUBMISSION (Rom 13:14; Phil 3:14)
2. HONORING (Josh 24:24; Ps 27:1; Prov 14:26)
B. SOVEREIGN
1. LORD (Heb 7:26; Phil 2:9-11; Col 1:18; Rom 12:2)
2. BLESSED CONTROLER (Is 43:10-11; Deut 4:35; Ps 90:2; 92:15; 145:3)