LIVING OUT OUR HOPE IN CHRIST

1 Peter 3:8-17

Truth: We are to Cultivate our Christian love. We are to practice the Lordship of Christ. We are to maintain a good conscience. Are you living out your hope in Christ?

I. WE ARE TO CULTIVATE OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE

1. We are to love God’s people. 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Peter 2:22, Eph 4: 2-3
2. We are to love our enemies. 1 Peter 3:9, Matt 5:44, Matt 5:10-12
3. We are to love life. 1 Peter 3:10-12, Rom 8:28, Prov. 15:1, Col 4:6

II. WE ARE TO PRACTICE THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST

1. We sanctify the Lord in our hearts. 1 Peter 3:13-15, Matt 6:33, Rom 12:1-2
2. We should be ready to give an answer of our hope. 1 Peter 3:15, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Psa 87:6

III. WE ARE TO MAINTAIN A GOOD CONSCIENCE

1. The conscience is that internal judge that witnesses to us. 1 Peter 3:16, Rom 2:15-16, Titus 1:15 (defiled conscience), 1 Tim 4:2 (seared conscience), Heb 10:22 (evil conscience)
2. Our Conscience depends on your knowledge of God’s Word. Acts 24:16
3. To maintain a good conscience, we must deal with the sin in our lives. 1 John 1:9
4. A good conscience gives us peace in our hearts. Acts 24:16
5. A good conscience removes from us the fear of man. Psa 118:6

ARE YOU LIVING OUT YOUR HOPE IN CHRIST?