Living as a Christian

~~~~~~~ No 15 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 1 Peter 3:8-17** Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; ......... For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. *1/ Behaving as a Christian - 1 Peter 3:8-11 2/ Three things to keep in mind - 1 Peter 3:12,13,17 3/ Suffering for righteousness sake - 1 Peter 3:14-16* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon, drawn from 1 Peter 3:8–17, presents a compelling call to Christian living rooted in the transformative power of grace and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes that true faith manifests in a willingness to be taught by the word and to walk in practical holiness—unity, compassion, brotherly love, mercy, courtesy, and the refusal to retaliate with evil, instead responding with blessing—reflecting the character of Christ and fulfilling the purpose of being called to inherit a blessing. Three key principles are highlighted: God's constant awareness of the righteous, the assurance that no true harm can come to the soul when walking in goodness, and the profound privilege of suffering for Christ, which is more honourable than suffering for sin. The passage concludes with a call to sanctify God in the heart, to be ready with a gentle and reverent defence of one's hope, and to live with a clear conscience, so that even in the face of false accusation, the world may be shamed by the integrity of a life transformed by Christ.