Being a Follower of Good - Part 2

Introduction

• “Wishful Thinking” vs. The hope of the Believer in Christ
• Review of Last Week’s Message

II. What We are to Do to Not Being Afraid and Keeping our Hearts from Being Troubled (v. 15-16)

1. “Sanctify the Lord God in Your Hearts” – Setting the Lord God apart in Your Hearts is Key to Being a Follower of What is Good (v. 15a)

2. “Always be Ready to Give a Defense . . . for the Hope that is in You (v. 15b)
   

• Our Hope is founded on Real Historical Events & Rooted in the Promises of God (1 Peter 1:3-4; Acts 24:14-15, 24-27)
• Don’t Need to Know the Answer to Every Question
• Your Defense Must be Given “in Meekness and Fear” (Ephesian 4:15; 2 Timothy 2:25-26; Acts 24:10, 25; 26:2-3, 25-26, 29-32)
3. “Having a Good Conscience” (vs. 16-17)
• To Live by Faith in the Law of Love from a Pure Heart (1 Timothy 1:5)
• To Speak the Truth Always (Romans 9:1)
• To have a Conscience Without Offense Toward God and Men (Acts 24:16; 2 Corinthians 4:2; Hebrews 13:18; 1 Peter 2:12)

Conclusion/Application (v. 17)

• Two Points of Comfort for Followers of What is Good, who are for doing Good
1. Our is Only Because God Wills it, who also Sovereignly Control How Much and How Long Our Suffering will be (Job 1:12; 2:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:9)
2. Our Suffering for Doing Good is Better than for Those Who Do Evil
If you will Humbly Submit to the Exhortation of this Passage You will, by the Grace of God, be able to keep from being of Man’s Threats Against You and Guard Your Hearts from Being Troubled