• I Peter 4:8 (continued):
    • Learn from the early churches (continued):
      • Romans 14:2-3, 13, 19; 15:5-7, 29-33
    • II Peter 1:10 – “Be all the more diligent”
      • Introduction
        • Acts 9:23-30; 17:10 – Paul sometimes fled. Is it okay for us to sometimes flee our responsibilities in Christ? No! Paul was just getting out of a bad situation so he could preach elsewhere.
      • We must continue to live as Christians.
        • II Peter 1:5-11; 3:17-18
        • I Peter 2:13-16, 19-20; 3:1, 6, 7; 4:1-2
        • I Peter 3:15; 5:2-3
      • We can’t please everyone, so focus on pleasing God.
        • Luke 19:5-10 – At the time, Jesus was grumbled against because of His interaction with Zaccheus.
        • I Kings 22:4-9, 13-37 – Micaiah prophesies the truth!
        • Isaiah 30:9-11
        • Acts 5:28-29
        • I Peter 2:17-20
        • James 4:1-4
        • I Peter 5:12
        • Esther 4:14