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Must we Give Everyone an Answer? 1 Peter 3:15

Must we Give Everyone an Answer? 1 Peter 3:15. INTRODUCTION… 1. A few years ago I was chided by an argumentative fellow that I was violating 1 Peter 3:15 by not responding to his blustering. INTRODUCTION…

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Must we Give Everyone an Answer? 1 Peter 3:15

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  1. Must we Give Everyone an Answer? 1 Peter 3:15

  2. INTRODUCTION… 1. A few years ago I was chided by an argumentative fellow that I was violating 1 Peter 3:15 by not responding to his blustering.

  3. INTRODUCTION… • 1. A few years ago I was chided by an argumentative fellow that I was violating 1 Peter 3:15 by not responding to his blustering. • 2. 1 Peter 3:15 clearly tells us: • “and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you” • 3. Does this verse literally teach us that we must answer every person who questions us? Was I wrong for Not Answering?

  4. INTRODUCTION… • 1. A few years ago I was chided by an argumentative fellow that I was violating 1 Peter 3:15 by not responding to his blustering. • 2. 1 Peter 3:15 clearly tells us: • “and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you” • 3. Does this verse literally teach us that we must answer every person who questions us? Was I wrong for Not Answering? • 4. We want to spend some time with this verse and answer the question, Must we Give Everyone an Answer? • a. We want to look at the context and the verse • b. Make application of the teaching & notice Examples • c. Make some conclusions on who we are to answer!

  5. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • A. The Context… • 1. Peter is Encouraging Christians to Live Godly!

  6. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • A. The Context… • 1. Peter is Encouraging Christians to Live Godly! • Ch. 2:1-12….. Christians are a Special people, so act it! • Ch. 2:13-17… Submit to the Government • Ch. 2:18-25… Submit to Masters • Ch. 3:1-6…… Wives Submit to Husbands • Ch. 3:7………Husbands Honor Wives • Ch. 3:8-12….. Call for Unity and Righteous Living • Ch. 3:13-17….Handling Persecution

  7. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • A. The Context… • 1. Peter is Encouraging Christians to Live Godly! • Ch. 2:1-12….. Christians are a Special people, so act it! • Ch. 2:13-17… Submit to the Government • Ch. 2:18-25… Submit to Masters • Ch. 3:1-6…… Wives Submit to Husbands • Ch. 3:7………Husbands Honor Wives • Ch. 3:8-12….. Call for Unity and Righteous Living • Ch. 3:13-17….Handling Persecution • 2. Specific Context is dealing with Persecution

  8. 1 Peter 3:14-17 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." 15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  9. 1 Peter 3:14-17 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." 15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. Do not be Afraid if persecution comes Devote Yourself to God, and Defend the Truth with the right attitude Do not make your conduct the issue, but the example If you must suffer, don’t be at fault

  10. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • A. The Context… • 1. Peter is Encouraging Christians to Live Godly! • Ch. 2:1-12….. Christians are a Special people, so act it! • Ch. 2:13-17… Submit to the Government • Ch. 2:18-25… Submit to Masters • Ch. 3:1-6…… Wives Submit to Husbands • Ch. 3:7………Husbands Honor Wives • Ch. 3:8-12….. Call to Righteous Living • Ch. 3:13-17….Handling Persecution • 2. Specific Context is dealing with Persecution • 3. The Verse…

  11. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases…

  12. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus!

  13. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus! • b. Defense -“reasoned statement / argument, verbal defense; a formal justification

  14. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus! • b. Defense -“reasoned statement / argument, verbal defense; a formal justification • c. To everyone who asks…with the Right Attitude!!

  15. 1 Peter 3:15 - “…to everyone who asks you…” Ask - aiteo aitew154

  16. 1 Peter 3:15 - “…to everyone who asks you…” • Ask - aiteo aitew154 • TRENCH- Two words are translated “to ask”; aiteo & erotao. • Aiteo is the more submissive and suppliant term, It is consistently used to refer to an inferior’s seeking something from a superior. • In classical Greek, erotao never means “to ask” but only “to interrogate” or “to inquire”. The word implies an equality between the one who asks and the one who is asked.

  17. 1 Peter 3:15 - “…to everyone who asks you…” • Ask - aiteo aitew154 • VINE- to ask, and to be distinguished from “Erotao”*. “Aiteo” frequently suggest the attitude of a suppliant, the petition of one who is lesser in position than he to whom the petition is made. For example: • Men asking of God - Mt 7:7 • Child asking a Parent - Mt 7:9,10 • Subject asking a king - Acts 12:20 • People from Pilate - Luke 23:23 • Beggar from Passer - Acts 3:2 • Synonyms - Beg, Call Crave, Desire, Require • *“Erotao” - suggests the petitioner is on a footing of equality

  18. 1 Peter 3:15 - “…to everyone who asks you…” • Ask - aiteo aitew154 • VINE - to ask, and to be distinguished from “Erotao”*. “Aiteo” frequently suggest the attitude of a suppliant, the petition of one who is lesser in position than he to whom the petition is made. For example: • Men asking of God - Mt 7:7 • Child asking a Parent - Mt 7:9,10 • Subject asking a king - Acts 12:20 • People from Pilate - Luke 23:23 • Beggar from Passer - Acts 3:2 • Synonyms - Beg, Call Crave, Desire, Require • *“Erotao” - suggests the petitioner is on a footing of equality

  19. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus! • b. Defense -“reasoned statement / argument, verbal defense; a formal justification • c. To everyone who asks…who iscraving and desiring!!

  20. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you areason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus! • b. Defense -“reasoned statement / argument, verbal defense; a formal justification • c. To everyone who asks… who is craving and desiring!! • d. For Words about Salvation!

  21. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus! • b. Defense -“reasoned statement / argument, verbal defense; a formal justification • c. To everyone who asks… who is craving and desiring!! • d. For Words about Salvation! • e. With gentleness of spirit & reverence to God

  22. I. The Text…1 Peter 3:15 • B. The Verse… • 1.1 Peter 3:15:But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; • 2. Five Phrases… • a. Put God’s will First in your mind…Spiritual Focus! • b. Defense -“reasoned statement / argument, verbal defense; a formal justification • c. To everyone who asks… who is craving and desiring!! • d. For Words about Salvation! • e. With gentleness of spirit & reverence to God • 3. Now…let’s apply this verse!

  23. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 A. Must answer Everyone?

  24. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • A. Must answer Everyone? • 1.Yes, if they Ask with the Right Heart! • Ask with “the attitude of a suppliant”; seeking and humbly desiring

  25. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • A. Must answer Everyone? • 1.Yes, if they Ask with the Right Heart! • Ask with “the attitude of a suppliant”; seeking and humbly desiring • 2.This verse DOES NOT teach that we must answer all who ask out of Insincerity, Malice or Belligerence JFB & Gill

  26. Jamieson, Fausset and Brown “ to every man that asketh you - The last words limit the universality of the "always"; not to a roller, but to everyone among the heathen who inquires honestly.” John Gill “ to every man that asketh youthat asks in a modest manner, and with a reverence suitable to the subject; for the phrases, "with meekness and fear", may respect him that asks the reason, as well as him that gives the answer; for that which is holy is not to be given to dogs, to impudent persons, mockers and scoffers, nor are pearls to be cast before swine, filthy and irreverent persons; see Mt 7:6 “the Alexandrian copy, and some others, and so the Vulgate Latin version, read, "but with meekness and fear"; for if it is not asked in such a way, there is no obligation to give an answer:”

  27. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • A. Must answer Everyone? • 1.Yes, if they Ask with the Right Heart! • Ask with “the attitude of a suppliant”; seeking and humbly desiring • 2.This verse DOES NOT teach that we must answer all who ask out of Insincerity, Malice or Belligerence JFB & Gill • 3. There will be many times when we will be chided or questioned by those who have no real desire to know truth…and we are not obligated to answer them!

  28. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere!

  29. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 1. Hezekiah - 2 Kings 18:36 • a. Assyrians were Speaking Evil of the Lord - vs 28-35 • b. Hezekiah ordered Judah not to answer - vs. 36 • c. God destroyed the Assyrian Army - 2 Kings 19:35

  30. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 1. Hezekiah - 2 Kings 18:36 • a. Assyrians were Speaking Evil of the Lord - vs 28-35 • b. Hezekiah ordered Judah not to answer - vs. 36 • c. God destroyed the Assyrian Army - 2 Kings 19:35 • 2. The Fool - Proverbs 26:4-5 • a. 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. • b. Some questioners do not deserve answers because of either the foolishness of the question or the motivation!

  31. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 3. An Insincere Requestor - Matthew 7:6 • a. "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

  32. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 3. An Insincere Requestor - Matthew 7:6 • a. "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. • b. McGarvey - The Christian must … be discriminatingly judicious. He must know dogs and swine when he sees them, and must not treat them as priests and kings, the fit objects for the bestowal of holy food and goodly ornaments • c. Some are not interested in what we have to say…even when they ask! Again, these are not deserving an answer.

  33. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 4. CHRIST -Matthew 21:23-27 • a. The Elders & Chief Priests confronted Him about His Authority • b. They were not seeking truth, they were questioning Him out of arrogance and trickery • c. Jesus exposed their motivations and refused to answer them!

  34. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 4. CHRIST -Matthew 21:23-27 • a. The Elders & Chief Priests confronted Him about His Authority • b. They were not seeking truth, they were questioning Him out of arrogance and trickery • c. Jesus exposed their motivations and refused to answer them! • 5. CHRIST -Matthew 27:12, Mark 14:61, 15:3,5 • a. The Elders & Chief Priests were not interested in the truth, therefore did not deserve an answer! • b. They asked as equals “eperotao”

  35. II. Application of 1 Peter 3:15 • B. Examples of NOT Answering the Insincere! • 6. Avoid Foolish Arguments/Disputes • a. 2 Timothy 2:23 - But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. • b. Titus 3:9 - But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless • c. Some folks are going to ask questions just to instigate a foolish argument…they deserve NO ANSWER!

  36. CONCLUSION… • 1. Does 1 Peter 3:15 teach that we must answer everyone who asks us a religious question? • a. YES, for those Asking with meekness and reverence towards the Lord! • b. NO, those that Ask out of arrogance and insincerity are not deserving an answer!

  37. CONCLUSION… • 1. Does 1 Peter 3:15 teach that we must answer everyone who asks us a religious question? • a. YES, for those Asking with meekness and reverence towards the Lord; they are sincerely desiring to know of our Hope! • b. NO,

  38. CONCLUSION… • 1. Does 1 Peter 3:15 teach that we must answer everyone who asks us a religious question? • a. YES, for those Asking with meekness and reverence towards the Lord; they are sincerely desiring to know of our Hope! • b. NO, those that Ask out of arrogance and insincerity are not deserving an answer!

  39. CONCLUSION… • 1. Does 1 Peter 3:15 teach that we must answer everyone who asks us a religious question? • a. YES, for those Asking with meekness and reverence towards the Lord; they are sincerely desiring to know of our Hope! • b. NO, those that Ask out of arrogance and insincerity are not deserving an answer! • 2. This verse relieves the Christian of the burden of answering arrogant and useless questions!

  40. CONCLUSION… • 1. Does 1 Peter 3:15 teach that we must answer everyone who asks us a religious question? • a. YES, for those Asking with meekness and reverence towards the Lord; they are sincerely desiring to know of our Hope! • b. NO, those that Ask out of arrogance and insincerity are not deserving an answer! • 2. This verse relieves the Christian of the burden of answering arrogant and useless questions! • a. Each must evaluate the motivation behind questioning! • b. When questioning becomes arrogant and ungodly one is not under obligation • c. Avoid such foolishness - 2 Tim 2:23, Titus 3:9 • d. No guilt foravoiding this sinful conflict

  41. CONCLUSION… • 3. We must realize the Responsibility and Obligation this verse puts upon the Christian! • This verse drives home the mandate that we must be ready with a verbal explanation of our beliefs!!

  42. CONCLUSION… • 3. We must realize the Responsibility and Obligation this verse puts upon the Christian! • This verse drives home the mandate that we must be ready with a verbal explanation of our beliefs!! • Entrusted to us are the Words of Life - how dare we NOT be able to teach it. • Woe to the Christian who is presented the opportunity to teach a receptive heart, and is unable to do so because of a lack of preparation - we are told to BE READY!!

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