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Piper's 1980 Sermon Shaped This Reading
- John Piper recalls preaching on 1 Peter 3:14–16 early in his pastoral ministry in 1980 and discovering this connection for the first time.
- That sermon left a lasting impression and he revisits the same exegesis for David's question.
Replace Fear Of People With Fear Of God
- Replacing fear of people with fear of God frees Christians to live courageously.
- Peter frames honoring Christ as holy as the key response to persecution, connecting fearlessness before men to a holy dread of God.
Sanctify Christ In Your Heart As Practical Defense
- Do honor Christ as holy in your heart so you won't fear persecutors and can give reasons for your hope.
- Peter places sanctifying Christ between 'do not fear' and 'be ready to defend your hope' as the practical pivot.
