SF312 - PREPARED TO WITNESS (1 Peter 3 8-18)

@PAGE NUMBER = SF312

@TITLE = PREPARED TO WITNESS

@LEVEL ONE = 1PE 3:8‑18

@LEVEL ONE = AIM

@INDENT PARA = To help adults evaluate the degree to which they are prepared to witness.

@LEVEL ONE = INTRODUCTION

@INDENT PARA = What are some factors that hinder Christians from witnessing?

@LEVEL ONE = 1A.  THE MARKS OF A WITNESS (vv. 8‑12)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Live in Harmony (v.8)

@LEVEL THREE = "likeminded"

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  Be Sympathetic (v.8)

@LEVEL THREE = shared feelings whether pleasure or pain

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  Love as Brothers (v.8)

@LEVEL TWO = 4B.  Be Compassionate (v.8)

@LEVEL THREE = 'tenderhearted"

@LEVEL TWO = 5B.  Be Humble

@LEVEL THREE = "humble‑minded"

@LEVEL TWO = 6B.  Do not Retaliate (v.9)

@LEVEL ONE = 2A.  THE MAKING OF A WITNESS (vv.13‑18)

@LEVEL TWO = 1B.  Be Eager to do Good (v.13)

@LEVEL THREE = "zealous of the good"

@LEVEL TWO = 2B.  Do not Fear (v.14)

@LEVEL THREE = Do not be motivated by fear

@PAGE NUMBER = Page 2

@LEVEL TWO = 3B.  Set Apart Christ as Lord (v.15)

@LEVEL THREE = Give Christ complete control

@LEVEL TWO = 4B.  Be Prepared (v.15)

@LEVEL THREE = To give an answer

@LEVEL THREE = To everyone who asks

@LEVEL THREE = The hope that you have ‑ "hope" = faith

@LEVEL THREE = To give the reason

@LEVEL THREE = With gentleness and respect ‑ "gentleness" = strength under control

@LEVEL TWO = 5B.  Keep a Clear Conscience (v.16‑17)

@LEVEL TWO = 6B.  Follow Christ's Example (v.18)

@LEVEL ONE = APPLICATION

@INDENT PARA = On Jimmy Carter's first official trip to Poland, he met with First Secretary Edward Gierek.  After they had completed their official meeting, Gierek wanted to meet privately with Carter.  For about 20 minutes Gierek wanted to know what Christianity had meant to Carter.

@LEVEL TWO = Could you have answered him?