(a) Highlight Peter's advice to Christians living among non-Christians: 1 Peter 2:9— 25: (i) Peter
(a) Highlight Peter's advice to Christians living among non-Christians: 1 Peter 2:9— 25:
(i) Peter advised that Christians should abstain from the passion of the flesh .
(ii) Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles.
(iii) If they speak against them as wrong doers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God.
(iv) They should be subject to every human institution i.e. to the Emperor or to Governors who have power to punish or praise.
(v) By doing right, they would silence the ignorance of foolish-men.
(vi) They should live as free men but do not use their freedom as pretext for evil.
(vii) They should live as servants of God.
(viii) Honour all men
(ix) Love the brotherhood
(x) Fear God.
(xi) Honour the Emperor.
(b) Three ways to promote good relationship:
(i) Participation in community development projects with non Christians.
(ii) Contribution towards the needs of non-Christians.
(iii) Participation in social activities with non-Christians.
(iv)Accommodation of programmes and activities of non-Christians.
(v) Acceptance of non-Christians in Christian institution e.g. schools.
(vi) Attendance at programmes of non-Christians.
(vii) Educative interaction about other religions.
(viii) Religious tolerance.
(ix) Being well informed about the other religions.
(x) Showing good examples /Being role models.
Explanation
(a) According to Peter what should be the Christian attitude in the face of persecution?: 1 Peter 4:12— 19:
(i) According to Peter, Christians should not be surprised at every fiery ordeal, which comes to them.
(ii) They should not see it as a strange happening to them.
(iii)They should rejoice as in it they share Christ's sufferings.
(iv) They should rejoice and be glad when Christ's glory is revealed.
(v) If they are reproached for Christ's name they are blessed.
(vi) The spirit of glory and God rests upon you.
(vii) They should never suffer as murderers or thieves.
(viii) Never suffer as a wrong doer or mischief-maker.
(ix) He advised that if they suffer as Christians, they should not be ashamed.
(x) Under the name of Jesus, they should glorify God.
(xi) It is time for judgment to begin from God's household.
(xii) The fate for those who do not obey God will be worse.
(xiii) Those who suffer according to God's will should do right.
(xiv) They should entrust their souls to a faithful creator.
(b) Three types of Persecution Christians encounter today:
(i) The state restricting their use of the Media such as Radio/Television.
(ii) Discrimination in job and scholarship allocation.
(iii) Prohibition of open air rallies/crusades.
(iv) Taking over or undue interference in Christian institutions.
(v) Disturbance of worship services.
(vi) Withholding of privileges e.g. acquiring of state lands.
(vii) Injustice in the courts.