Text: 1 Peter 3:15-18 (EHV)

15 But regard the Lord, theChrist, as holy in your hearts. Always be prepared to give ananswer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that is inyou. 16 Butspeak with gentleness and respect, while maintaining a clear conscience, sothat those who attack your good way of life in Christ may be put to shamebecause they slandered you as evildoers. 17 Indeed, it is better, if it is God’s will, to sufferfor doing good than for doing evil, 18 because Christ also suffered once for sins in ourplace, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He wasput to death in flesh but was made alive in spirit.