1 Peter 3:8-12

Living as a Captivating Community

A. The Church and Christ followers’ manner of life must be to show the lost world that your direct relationship with Jesus has truly changed your life and too can change his/hers.

Our

for Christ should be

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in others’ lives.

1.This changed life should be seen in the way the church

with itself. (3:8)

 Our actions that are appealing to a lost world:

        -Maintaining a spirit of unity

        -Having sympathy for those in need

        -Treating others with brotherly love

        -Showing compassion!

        -Demonstrating humility 

Our love for those

the church should be noticeable to those

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the church.

2.This changed life should be

to the hostile world. (3:9)

-Not being vindictive

-Being a blessing others

B. Christians should be encouraged to get on with (the difficult task of) godly living. (3:10-12, Psalm 34:12-16)

As we pursue righteous

, we can be assured that the Lord’s

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are upon us and he hears our every cry.