| Brian J. Walsh, J. Richard Middleton - 1984 - 220 pągines
...all, our lives differ little from theirs. Notice how the apostle Peter responds to these problems: "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone...you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (i Pet 3:15). Peter assumes that people are asking questions of Christians. "Why do you people live... | |
| Cliffe Knechtle - 1986 - 172 pągines
...757 9. How Can I Tell Others about Jesus? 161 Foreword The Apostle Peter told the early Christians to be "prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks...to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Pet 3:15). Clifie Knechtle helps us to do just that. Out of the firsthand experience of hundreds of... | |
| Miriam Adeney - 1987 - 188 pągines
..."regarding no one from a worldly point of view," but as Christ regards him. It means "always being prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you...reason for the hope that you have" ( 1 Peter 3:15), an answer applied to our friend's hopes and dreams. Betty Mae is a friend who models some of this active... | |
| Lawrence O. Richards, Larry Richards - 1988 - 344 pągines
...not portrayed in Scripture so much as an initiative in speaking the Word, though we are to be always "prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" and then to do so "as one speaking the very words of God," (1 Peter 3:15; 4:11). Instead we are to... | |
| Paul E. Little, Marie Little - 1988 - 196 pągines
...instructed about this spiritual responsibility in 1 Peter 3:15: "In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." This command is not optional and there are good,... | |
| Charles E. Garrison - 1988 - 188 pągines
...will expend time, energy, and resources in the process of the contentions. 3 The Gauntlet Taken Up Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. — 2 Peter 3:15, NIV Though the... | |
| Marvin R. Wilson - 1989 - 400 pągines
...Peter carries this point a step further by indicating that a Christian must earn the right to be heard: "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone...you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect" (1 Pet. 3:15). In any conversation it is easy to pose and... | |
| Bruce Wilkinson, Walk Thru the Bible - 1992 - 436 pągines
...Christ before others, you may first need to confess your sins to Him. Then you'll be ready to answer "everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have"(l Peter 3: 15). Mr. Barnes offered many suggestions for making clear where you stand. But only... | |
| Lee Strobel - 1993 - 244 pągines
...apostle Peter, who himself argued forcefully for the faith, penned this command to all Christians: "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone...you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 13 Although we can't argue people into God's kingdom, we can help them process the Gospel by responding... | |
| Bruce B. Barton - 1994 - 550 pągines
...the Holy Spirit will be with us. giving us the right words to say. We must be prepared spiritually: "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone...you to give the reason for the hope that you have" l1 Peter 3:1 5 NlVl. But most often we will not be able to prepare the words ahead of time when defending... | |
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