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Lesson 6 · August 5, 1893

Christ Our Example.—1 Peter 2:17-25

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Review Questions.—(a) For what great object has God chosen and blessed his people here? (b) What should be their conduct toward those without? and why? (c) What should be their attitude toward civil laws?

1. Various Duties. Verses 17, 18

  1. 1.How should all souls be regarded? and why? Note 1.
  2. 2.How should we regard the children of God?
  3. 3.What should be our attitude toward God?
  4. 4.How should rulers be regarded?
  5. 5.How should servants treat their masters? Note 2.
  6. 6.To what classes should they be faithful?
  7. 7.If they are Christ's, whom are they really serving? See .

2. Patient Suffering. Verses 19-25

  1. 1.What kind of service is pleasing to God?
  2. 2.Is there credit in being patient under reproof which we deserve?
  3. 3.How is the faith and character of Christ in us shown?
  4. 4.Are we to expect such suffering?
  5. 5.Who is an example to us in this respect?
  6. 6.In all his unjust suffering, what character did he manifest?
  7. 7.What did his faith lead him to do?
  8. 8.For what purpose were all these sufferings?
  9. 9.What do these do for every sinner who believes?
  10. 10.What is said of the past and present of our lives? Verse 25; .

Notes

1. The practical duties enjoined in this lesson are those which are very apt to be overlooked. Honor All Men.—"Some are not worthy of honor," says one; neither are we. We are by nature the same as they (; ); all were made originally in the likeness of the same God as much as we (); all are bought by the same precious blood of Christ (); all are therefore for Christ's sake entitled to the same esteem and honor. Love the Brotherhood.—A closer, deeper affection than for all men, bound together by the life and presence of Christ (). Fear God.—The fear of the Lord, not cringing or slavish fear, but loving reverence, is the foundation of wisdom. He who knows God most, fears and loves him most. Honor the King.—Under God he is your ruler; honor his office and respect his authority. See verse 15 of the lesson chapter.

2. Servants.—We are all servants, servants of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. He was misunderstood, unappreciated, scorned, maligned, crucified; so will we be. Let us do our work faithfully wherever we labor, with all fear of God, not with eye service as men pleasers, but as doing service to God, and not to man. . A bad servant will many times be patient under a gentle master, but it is only the true, and tried, and loyal to God, who will be patient and true under the froward master. If done for Christ's sake, of Christ will he receive the reward. We are called to thus suffer and deny ourselves. See ; ; .

Bible texts in this lesson

1 Peter 2:17 · 1 Peter 2:18 · Ephesians 6:6-8 · Psalms 23:1 · Ephesians 2:3 · Psalms 51:5 · James 3:9 · 1 Timothy 2:6 · John 17:23 · Ephesians 6:5-7 · Matthew 16:24 · Acts 14:22 · 2 Timothy 3:12

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