1Peter: Living HopeA Ready Defense: 1Peter 3:8-17September 20, 2015Please turn to 1Peter 3:8-17 Michael’s Personal Goal: I don’t want to miss a single opportunity to tell others about the hope that is in me “…always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” 1Peter 3:15bNine Points of Growing Up (V 8-12)Rate yourself: NB: Needy Baby, TT: Terrible Twos, TA: Testy Adolescent, T: Teenager, MC: Mid-life Crisis, WM: Wise and Mature -V 8a: Of one mind: single minded-V 8b: Compassionate: sympathetic-V 8c: Love as brothers: doing life with others-V 8d: Tenderhearted: compassionate -V 8e: Courteous: to be humble-V 9: Forgiving: no need to even the score -V 10: Control the tongue -V 11a: Turning from evil: a life of purity--V 11b: Seek peace and pursue itIt’s about our witness (V 15) Defense (apologia) = apologetics: to be able to present your case“When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.” Acts 18:26bWhat is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?