1 Peter 4:14-16 “A Busybody” >Overseeing others' affairs, that is, a meddler (specifically in Gentile customs): busybody in other men’s matters. >To work all around, that is, bustle about (meddle): be a busybody. >Busy about trifles and neglectful of important matters.
Warnings About Being a Busybody 1 Peter 4:14-15 2 Thess.3:11, 1 Thess.4:11 1 Timothy 5:13-14 John 21:18-23 Proverbs 26:17
Illustrations of Being a Busybody Getting Married? Have Children How Many? Color of Clothes, Style, Fabrics Job, Where Work Meat Eater or Vegetarian How Decorate House Landscaping Child Rearing Spend Money
Misapplication – Busybody Moral and Spiritual Welfare Genesis 4:9 - We Are Our Brother’s Keeper Gal.6:1-2 - Seek to Restore James 5:19-20 - Seek to Convert Matt.7:1-5 - Need to See Clearly
Minding The Lord’s Business? Deut.29:29 Acts 1:6-8 1 Thess.5:1-2 2 Tim.2:23 2nd Coming of Jesus Thorn in the Flesh? Who Wrote Hebrews Angels Genealogies Why Nicodemus Came by Night? Suffering, Gen.18:25, Job 38-40, Hab.2:4
God’s Plan of Salvation Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 2:22 Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16 Repent and Turn to God, Luke 13:3 Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32 Baptized Into Christ, I Pet.3:21 ----------------------------- Grow And Be Faithful, 2 Pet.3:18 If Err As a Christian: Repent and Confess, Acts 19:18