This sermon was preached on February 17, 2021 during our 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study.

I Peter’s 3 main sections:

The believer’s status: secure and set apart 1:1-2:12

The believer’s roles and responsibilities: honor and love 2:11-3:12

The believers call amidst troubles: endure and thrive  3:8-5:14

All Christians are to cultivate loving ________ toward others V. 8

All Christians are to bless others with words and deeds V. 9-12

The word for blessing means “good __________.” We get the word eulogy from it!

Do you want to love life and see good days?

Give special _________________ to your words and deeds!

The Lord will accept those who repent but will punish those who remain in their sins.  -Hesychius of Jerusalem (412-450)