Submissive Slaves

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 29, 2021 – 1 Peter – Alan Conner
1 Peter 2:18-23
Submissive Slaves
Intro

A. INSTRUCTION TO SLAVES (1 Peter 2:18).
1. Be submissive to your masters with all respect whether they are good or unreasonable (1 Peter 2:18).

2. Application.
B. REASONS FOR SUBMISSION (1 Peter 2:19-23).
1. It finds favor with God (1 Peter 2:19-20).
2. We imitate Christ (1 Peter 2:21-23).

a. Christ our example (1 Peter 2:21).
b. How Christ did NOT respond to unjust suffering (1 Peter 2:22-23a).
c. How Christ DID respond to unjust suffering (1 Peter 2:23b).
(1) He entrusted Himself to God.
(2) He trusted God’s righteous judgment.
Conclusion