Christ’s Suffering and Exaltation

Northwest Bible Church – Oct. 10, 2021 – 1 Peter – Alan Conner
1 Peter 3:16-19
Christ’s Suffering and Exaltation
Intro
A. KEEP A GOOD CONSCIENCE IN SUFFERING (1 Peter 3:16).
1. What is a good conscience?
2. Those who slander your good behavior will be put to shame?
B. KEEP A GOOD CONDUCT IN SUFFERING (1 Peter 3:17).
1. Better to suffer for doing good and not evil.
2. Suffering is according to God’s will.
C. CHRIST’S SUFFERING RESULTED IN HIS EXALTATION (1 Peter 3:18-19, 22).
1. Christ died for our sins to bring us to God (1 Peter 3:18).
a. Christ also died for sins –
b. Once for all –
c. Just for the unjust –
d. to bring us to God –
e. Christ was put to death in the flesh –
2. Christ raised from the dead proclaimed victory over evil spirits (1 Peter 3:18-19).
a. Christ was made alive by the Spirit – see NIV, KJV.
b. Christ went and made proclamation to the spirits in prison.
3. Christ in heaven has subjected all demonic spirits to Himself (1 Peter 3:22).
Conclusion