Our Irrefutable Argument
1 Peter 3:16
Introduction
“Who” you are:
The Elect of God (1:1) 
The Temple of God (2:4-5)
The People of God (2:9-10)
 “What” you are to do:  The primacy of conduct in
your witness (Rom. 2:17-24 w/ Matt. 5:14-16)
The question and the witness.
The proclamation of the church is that Jesus can
save you from your sin—the people of the church are
the evidence that it is true.  
Peter's emphasis throughout is on conduct as
witness: 1:15, 17; 2: 12, 15; 3:1-2
I.Defense without Offense
1.Without offense to God
A.With Respect
B.With Gentleness
C.With a Clear Conscience (Heb. 10:19-25)      
2.Without offense to Man
II.Offense as Defense
1.Your life provokes the question
2.Your life answers the question
Conclusion