Adjustments (Part 13) A Journey through 1 Peter 2:18-25

17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.

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4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 

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18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 

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God

Apostles Preaching

Employers 

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18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 

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19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 

suffering

suffering of Christ

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20 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. 

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Adam to you

You to Christ

Christ to you

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21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

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21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

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22 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”

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23 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. 

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24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 

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25 For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.