1. 1 Peter 3:13-17

2. Ready To Defend I.The Doctrine Of Christ. A.Galatians 3:19 1.“Till” indicates a temporary duration. 2.Who is the seed? Christ (Gal. 3:16). B.Colossians 2:14 C.Hebrews 9:16-17 D.2 John 9

3. Ready To Defend II.The One True Church A.Not “A” church, but “The Church” B.Matthew 16:18

4. Ready To Defend One Body (Eph. 4:4) The Church (Col. 1:18,24) Purchased with Christ’s Blood (Acts 20:28) Christ is Head (Col. 1:18) Christ is foundation (1 Cor. 3:11) Christ is Savior of Body (Eph. 5:23) Will be delivered up to God (1 Cor. 15:24) Salvation In Christ 2 Tim. 2:10 Baptized into Christ Gal. 3:27 Salvation and the church are connected Acts 2:47

5. Ready To Defend III.What I Am. A.1 Corinthians 12:14 B.If you obeyed the Gospel, you’re a Christian! - Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16 C.The name Christian applies to a man not a church.

6. Ready To Defend IV.God’s Arrangement For Marriage. A.Genesis 2:18-24 B.Homosexuality condemned in O.T. 1.Leviticus 20:13 2.Sodom & Gomorrha (2 Pet. 2:6; Jude 7) C.Homosexuality condemned in N.T. 1.Romans 1:26-32 2.1 Corinthians 6:9-11

7. Ready To Defend IV.God’s Plan For Saving Man. Divine Side  God Sent His Son (Jn. 3:16)  God bestowed His grace (Eph. 2:8-9)  Jesus shed His blood (Eph. 1:7)  Holy Spirit revealed God’s will to man (Eph. 3:3-5) Human Side  Hear (Rom. 10:17)  Believe (Jn. 8:24)  Repent (Acts 17:30)  Confess Christ (Ac. 8:37)  Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16)  Live Faithful (Tit. 2:12)

8. 1 Peter 3:13-17