Sermon Outline

A Historical Anthology of Great Historical Figures

Figure #3: Lesser Lights

The Christian Citizen (Part 2)

The Background of Peter’s Letter

The Christian Citizen (Part 1)

I. Duty #1: His Duty to Regulate Himself (2:13-15)

A. The Nature of His Duty: Submission (2:13a1-2)

B. The Direction of His Duty: Human Government (2:13a7-10) (a)

C. The Motivation of His Duty: God (2:13a3-6)

D. The Direction of His Duty: Human Government (2:13b-14) (b)

E. The Purpose of His Duty: Testimony (2:15)

Some Concerns Based on Part 1

I. Duty #1: His Duty to Regulate Himself (2:13-15)

II. Duty #2: His Duty to Represent God (2:16)

A. The Believer’s Identity (2:16a)

1. Definition: The Nature of Our Freedom

2. Implication: The Way We Define Ourselves

3. Application: The Anomalous Character of Christianity

B. The Believer’s Genuineness (2:16b)

C. The Believer’s Responsibility (2:16c)

1. Defining the Term

● bondslave slave, born bondman, slavish or servile

2. Contrasting the Term

3. Using the Term