Chapter 3
In Chapter 2, the good that is encouraged is for their fellow Christians. In Ch. 3 it is encouraged to be done for the benefit of outsiders.
Q. Why is Paul reminding us what he does in vs. 4-5?
He is teaching some about baptism and that we can lose our salvation here?
Q. Where is the teaching on losing one’s salvation?
A. End of verse 7 (hope) Verse 10
Q. Have you ever had to warn a divisive person in the church about anything. Twice?
Key theme in this chapter is "doing good" – it leads to productive lives. (be ready to do it) vs 1 (described the good God did for us) vss 4-5 (devote themselves to doing good) vs 8 (devote themselves to doing good) vs 14
Q. What ways can we do good as Christians for others who aren’t?
Q. What about as a church?