Welcome to the Paul Trip podcast where pastor and bestselling author Paul David Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Why do self-defense classes exist?

Because we live in a world where danger is real and people need to be prepared.

In today's episode, we continue our sermon series from the archives, elect exiles from

1st Peter. In this message, Paul unpacked what he calls defensive, Christological thinking,

a mindset rooted in Christ that equips us to face suffering, resist temptation, and live

in light of coming judgment and eternity.

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Now, here's Paul Tripp, teaching from First Peter.

Well, are you prepared to defend yourself? In the 70s and 80s, self-defense classes were very popular.

You'd have 30 women in the room learning karate, ready to scare attackers off.

I think maybe those classes fell out of favor because they didn't work.

Or maybe it was the cell phone.

Pepper spray. Oh. because they didn't work. Or maybe it was the cell phone, pepper spray, or tasers. But you live in a world where knowing how to defend yourself is very important.

Because you live in a world where spiritual danger still exists.

The battle is not yet over.

And although we celebrate the victory that Christ has won,

we recognize that sin still exists outside of us and inside of it, us and with us,

with it, a range of temptations. I have deep appreciation for the Word of God. I love the Bible.

I could say I adore the Bible. And I can't imagine where I would be.

It's just impossible for you to imagine without the rescue of the Word of God. Now, I'm saying that

because I have a particular affection for this passage we're going to look at this evening.

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