Embracing Good Days with Unity and Hope in 1 Peter

Seeing Good Days

Seeing Good Days

1 Peter 3:8-12

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind,

sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart,

and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for

evil or reviling for reviling, but on the

contrary, bless, for to this you were called,

that you may obtain a blessing.

1 Peter 3:8–9

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For “Whoever desires to love life and see

good days, let him keep his tongue from

evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let

him turn away from evil and do good; let

him seek peace and pursue it.

1 Peter 3:10–11

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For the eyes of the Lord are on the

righteous, and his ears are open to their

prayer. But the face of the Lord is against

those who do evil.”

1 Peter 3:12

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Now who is there to harm you if you are

zealous for what is good? But even if you

should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will

be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be

troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the

Lord as holy, always being prepared to make

a defense to anyone who asks you for a

reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it

with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 3:13–15

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having a good conscience, so that, when

you are slandered, those who revile your

good behavior in Christ may be put to

shame. For it is better to suffer for doing

good, if that should be God’s will, than for

doing evil.

1 Peter 3:16–17

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Three expectations that every follower and

Three expectations that every follower and

believer of Christ should count on:

believer of Christ should count on:

salvation, submission and suffering.

salvation, submission and suffering.

Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the

fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if

something unusual were happening to you.

Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings

of the Messiah, so that you may also rejoice

with great joy at the revelation of His glory. If

you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you

are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of

God rests on you.

1 Peter 4:12–14

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Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A

slave is not greater than his master.’ If

they persecuted Me, they will also

persecute you; if they kept My word, they

will keep yours also. But all these things

they will do to you for My name’s sake,

because they do not know the One who

sent Me.

John 15:20–21

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Now finally, all of you should be like-

minded and sympathetic, should love

believers, and be compassionate and

humble, not paying back evil for evil or

insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving

a blessing, since you were called for this,

so that you can inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:8–9

HCSB

To bless is to see good days.

To bless is to see good days.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and

Bless those who persecute you; bless and

do not curse.

do not curse.

Romans 12:14

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A new commandment I give to you, that

A new commandment I give to you, that

you love one another: just as I have loved

you love one another: just as I have loved

you, you also are to love one another. By

you, you also are to love one another. By

this all people will know that you are my

this all people will know that you are my

disciples, if you have love for one

disciples, if you have love for one

another.”

another.”

John 13:34–35

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“This is my commandment, that you love

“This is my commandment, that you love

one another as I have loved you. Greater

one another as I have loved you. Greater

love has no one than this, that someone

love has no one than this, that someone

lay down his life for his friends. You are

lay down his life for his friends. You are

my friends if you do what I command you.

my friends if you do what I command you.

John 15:12–14

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“If I am chosen, that doesn’t mean that

“If I am chosen, that doesn’t mean that

others are not chosen.  When I really

others are not chosen.  When I really

receive this gift of being God’s beloved, I

receive this gift of being God’s beloved, I

look around and see that all others are

look around and see that all others are

beloved, too!”

beloved, too!”

-Henri Nouwen

Beloved - something or someone dearly

Beloved - something or someone dearly

loved and cherished.

loved and cherished.

Do I have the mindset that everyone that I

Do I have the mindset that everyone that I

come into contact with is dearly loved and

come into contact with is dearly loved and

cherished by God?

cherished by God?

You and I were made to bless another with

You and I were made to bless another with

God’s favor.

God’s favor.

Jesus changed the world by blessing

Jesus changed the world by blessing

people with God’s favor, treating them as

people with God’s favor, treating them as

God’s beloved.

God’s beloved.

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow

worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and

worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and

encourage you as to your faith, so that no one

encourage you as to your faith, so that no one

would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you

would be disturbed by these afflictions; for you

yourselves know that we have been destined for

yourselves know that we have been destined for

this. For indeed when we were with you, we kept

this. For indeed when we were with you, we kept

telling you in advance that we were going to suffer

telling you in advance that we were going to suffer

affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.

1 Thessalonians 3:2–4

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For godly grief produces a repentance that

For godly grief produces a repentance that

leads to salvation without regret, whereas

leads to salvation without regret, whereas

worldly grief produces death.

worldly grief produces death.

2 Corinthians 7:10

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The Spirit himself bears witness with our

The Spirit himself bears witness with our

spirit that we are children of God, and if

spirit that we are children of God, and if

children, then heirs—heirs of God and

children, then heirs—heirs of God and

fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer

fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer

with him in order that we may also be

with him in order that we may also be

glorified with him.

glorified with him.

Romans 8:16–17

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that we may be also glorified with Him?

that we may be also glorified with Him?

There are no unusual, unexpected trials

There are no unusual, unexpected trials

with the walk of Jesus...just expected

with the walk of Jesus...just expected

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So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any

comfort from love, any participation in the

comfort from love, any participation in the

Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete

Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete

my joy by being of the same mind, having the

my joy by being of the same mind, having the

same love, being in full accord and of one

same love, being in full accord and of one

mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or

mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or

conceit, but in humility count others more

conceit, but in humility count others more

significant than yourselves

significant than yourselves

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Philippians 2:1–5

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Let each of you look not only to his own

Let each of you look not only to his own

interests, but also to the interests of

interests, but also to the interests of

others. Have this mind among yourselves,

others. Have this mind among yourselves,

which is yours in Christ Jesus,

which is yours in Christ Jesus,

Philippians 2:1–5

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Sympathy

Sympathy

 - putting oneself in another’s

 - putting oneself in another’s

place (v.8)

place (v.8)

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,

but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a

but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a

clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers,

clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers,

and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,

and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,

and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,

and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains,

but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I

but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I

have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,

have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,

but have not love, I gain nothing.

but have not love, I gain nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:1–3

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Mutual Love 

Mutual Love 

- Loving one’s brother or

- Loving one’s brother or

sister (v.8)

sister (v.8)

By obedience to the truth, having purified

By obedience to the truth, having purified

yourselves for sincere love of the brothers,

yourselves for sincere love of the brothers,

love one another earnestly from a pure

love one another earnestly from a pure

heart, since you have been born again —

heart, since you have been born again —

not of perishable seed but of

not of perishable seed but of

imperishable—through the living and

imperishable—through the living and

enduring word of God.

enduring word of God.

1 Peter 1:22–23

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Compassionate

Compassionate

 - Affection that is felt

 - Affection that is felt

resulting in kindly actions (v.8)

resulting in kindly actions (v.8)

And be kind and compassionate to one

And be kind and compassionate to one

another, forgiving one another, just as God

another, forgiving one another, just as God

also forgave you in Christ.

also forgave you in Christ.

Ephesians 4:32

HCSB

When he saw the crowds, he had

When he saw the crowds, he had

compassion for them, because they were

compassion for them, because they were

harassed and helpless, like sheep without

harassed and helpless, like sheep without

a shepherd.

a shepherd.

Matthew 9:36

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Humility

Humility

 - Voluntary submission; no

 - Voluntary submission; no

need to defend my honor or the Lord’s

need to defend my honor or the Lord’s

(v.8)

(v.8)

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy

laden, and I will give you rest. Take my

laden, and I will give you rest. Take my

yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I

yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I

am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will

am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will

find rest for your souls. For my yoke is

find rest for your souls. For my yoke is

easy, and my burden is light.”

easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28–30

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Gracious action is part of our calling as

Gracious action is part of our calling as

Christians following a gracious Lord.

Christians following a gracious Lord.

See that no one repays anyone evil for

See that no one repays anyone evil for

evil, but always seek to do good to one

evil, but always seek to do good to one

another and to everyone. Rejoice always,

another and to everyone. Rejoice always,

pray without ceasing, give thanks in all

pray without ceasing, give thanks in all

circumstances; for this is the will of God in

circumstances; for this is the will of God in

Christ Jesus for you.

Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:15–18

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“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do

“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do

good to those who hate you, bless those who

good to those who hate you, bless those who

curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one

curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one

who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also,

who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also,

and from one who takes away your cloak do not

and from one who takes away your cloak do not

withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who

withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who

begs from you, and from one who takes away your

begs from you, and from one who takes away your

goods do not demand them back. And as you wish

goods do not demand them back. And as you wish

that others would do to you, do so to them.

that others would do to you, do so to them.

Luke 6:27–31

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