TEACHING NOTE SUMMARY FOR ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

Lesson 29 - Living As A Christian


Focal Point:
"Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed."
1 Peter 3:13 - 14


Christians Who Suffer Unjustly Receive Blessing

1 Peter 3


Principle


You Can Endure Anything When You Have a Clear Conscience

How effective is my behavior in winning other to the Lord?


Christians Are Soldiers Designed for the Harshness of Battle

1 Peter 4


Principle


The Suffering of Christian "Work-Outs" Helps Us to Depend on Christ Rather Than Ourselves

How are my present circumstances helping me to become more Christ-like
and to depend on Jesus rather than myself?


God, Our CINC, Graciously Helps His Humble and Suffering Soldiers

1 Peter 5


Principle


God Takes Care of His Committed, Submitted Soldiers
Especially after Enduring "Work-Out" and Hard-Fought Battles

Where is God asking me to submit to Him even if it means enduring unjust sufferings?