The Good Life 1 Pt.3:10-12. I. What Is “The Good Life” (NOT)?

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The Good Life 1 Pt.3:10-12

I. What Is “The Good Life” (NOT)?

Some think the good life is... Doing nothing. Lk.12 Doing everything. Hb.11:25 Having nothing. Ec.12. Having everything. Assumes happiness is based on circumstances. Jn.12:25

I. What Is The Good Life (NOT)? II. What Is “The Good Life”?

John 10:10, emphatic contrasts More than one would expect or anticipate (L-N) Abundant, profuse; going beyond what is necessary (BDAG) Only Jesus brings true life; others bring death Jesus brings not only life, but abundance Life (10) = Saved (9) Abundance (10) = Pasture (9) Abundance (10) = Pasture (9)

The good life is built on a threefold foundation 1. Cope with sin (Ro.6:23) 2. Care about relationships 3. Cherish spiritual blessings, wealth, promises FamilyBrothersLord

I. What Is The Good Life (NOT)? III. What Is The Way To The Good Life? II. What Is “The Good Life”?

1. Mouth control, 10 Ps.141:3 Evil: malice, slander bait Guile: bait for fish; deceit. Ja.3: Pt.2:23, silence Lk.23:34, prayer 1 Pt.2:21, example Ep.4:15, 29, guide

2. Turn from evil, 11 Ro.3:12, turn aside Cain, Gn.4:7 Beast of prey; he opened the door Judas, Mt.26:14-16 Opportunity: open door Christian, Ga.5:13 Temptation / sin always near

3. Do good, 11 enjoydo To enjoy good, do good (8-9)  Mt.7:12 (Ec.2:17)  Ro.12:15 (Lk.18:11)  Ph.2:4 Opposite of selfish ambition is consideration for others

4. Seek, Pursue Peace, 11 Hb.12:14 5. Righteousness, 12 eyes His eyes see way we live ears His ears hear our prayers judgment His judgment Persecution may induce apostasy Persecutors will pay

Results: 1. 13, who can harm us? 2. 14, even if we suffer… Is.8: , Christ, Word, Hope… 4. 16, slandered in fallen world of sinners , no utopia; all suffer (even Christ)

Psalm 34 (1 Sm.21:10-15) 1. ‘Good day’ is not problem free (1, 4, 6, 18-19) 2. ‘Good day’ is not being pampered and sheltered, but accepting God’s help and blessings in problems (2, 3, 4-7, 8, 18) [v.7] 3. Bad days help us yearn for eternal joy (20, 22)