how can you be holy on the job?

I Peter 2:18-22 Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

I Peter 2:23-25 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

I Peter 1:15-16 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v21-23

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. A. The Lord didn’t deserve the treatment He received.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. A. The Lord didn’t deserve the treatment He received. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you . . . - v21 1. Suffer (πάσχω) = to suffer, to be acted upon, to experience pain.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. A. The Lord didn’t deserve the treatment He received. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v23 2. He endure insults.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. A. The Lord didn’t deserve the treatment He received. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v23 2. He endure insults. Matthew 27:39-44

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. A. The Lord didn’t deserve the treatment He received. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v23 2. He endure insults. Luke 22:64-65 - They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” And they said many other insulting things to him.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. - v24 3. He bore our sins.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. - v24 3. He bore our sins. Isaiah 53:4-5 - Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. - v24 3. He bore our sins. Isaiah 53:4-5 - Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. John 1:29 - Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. A. The Lord didn’t deserve the treatment He received. B. The Lord’s response.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. B. The Lord’s response. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v22-23 1. He committed no sin.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. B. The Lord’s response. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v22-23 1. He committed no sin. II Corinthians 5:21 - God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. B. The Lord’s response. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v22-23 1. He committed no sin. Hebrews 4:15 - For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet was without sin.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. B. The Lord’s response. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. - v22-23 2. He entrusted Himself to God. Luke 23:46 - Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

I. The Lord Worked in an Unfriendly Workplace. II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? v18-20 & 24-25

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? A. He wants you to imitate His example. . . . leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. - v21

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? A. He wants you to imitate His example. . . . leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. - v21 1. Follow (ἐπακολουθέω) = to walk behind on a trail.

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? A. He wants you to imitate His example. . . . leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. - v21 2. He didn’t retaliate.

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? A. He wants you to imitate His example. . . . leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. - v21 3. To be Christ-like - be with Him & imitate His ways!

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? B. When your boss is a Ding-a-ling, what do you do?

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? B. When your boss is a Ding-a-ling, what do you do? Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. - v18

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? C. What happens when you suffer for being good?

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? C. What happens when you suffer for being good? For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. - v19-20

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? C. What happens when you suffer for being good? For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. - v19-20 1. Endure (ὑπομένω) = to willingly stay under your circumstances.

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? C. What happens when you suffer for being good? For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. - v19-20 2. Commendable (χάρις) = gracious.

II. How Do You Respond to an Unfriendly Workplace? C. What happens when you suffer for being good? 3. Peter became an example of this. Acts 5:40-41 - His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Having this attitude you will be the shining light where you’re employed. Be Holy on the Job!