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 -

1. 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.

1. Christ in heaven has subjected all demonic spirits to Himself (1 Peter 3:22).

Conclusion