Fearless hope in your suffering
Bogdan Pishtoy · 1 Peter 3:13–16 · Oct 23, 2024
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The main point
God's sovereignty and goodness free us to defend our hope fearlessly in suffering.
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Peter writes to Christians who are being slandered for following Jesus, and tells them not to be afraid. Walking through 1 Peter 3:13-16, with help from David's Psalm 34 and Isaiah 8, Bogdan Pishtoy shows that no harm reaches us outside God's control, and that God blesses those who suffer for doing right. Then he shows what fearless hope sounds like: honoring Christ in your heart and explaining your hope with gentleness and respect.
For anyone suffering who wonders how to speak of their hope.
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