Matt Chapin - March 21, 2021
Bless to Be Blessed
Do you want the blessing of God on your life? Then bless others to be blessed by God! In fact, bless those who insult you or seek to bring harm against you. That's the message we find in our text today from 1 Peter 3:8-12. In other words, don't be normal; Be contrarian! This kind of obedience to the Lord is what He blesses.
From Series: "1 Peter: Be Hopeful - No Matter What "
Many first-century followers of Christ were suffering and being abused and persecuted for believing and obeying Jesus. Beaten and jailed himself, Peter knew persecution firsthand. He had seen fellow Christians die and the church scatter from Jerusalem. But Peter knew Christ and nothing could shake his confidence in his risen Lord. In this personal context, Peter wrote to the church scattered and suffering for they faith with this encouraging message: Be Hopeful - No Matter What!