Live for God’s will now or face God as Judge later.
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Sermons on 1 Peter
The holy life is the blessed life.
1 Peter 3:18-22 Up from the grave he arose with a mighty triumph over his foes. Four elements of Christ’s triumph: 1. His triumphant suffering (18c) 2. His triumphant sermon (19-20b) 3. His triumphant salvation (20c-21) 4. His triumphant session (22)
If Christ was willing to suffer for you, are you willing to suffer for him? The similarities of Christ’s suffering and ours: Experienced for righteousness sake Results in much good Ends in vindication and glory The uniqueness of Christ’s suffering for us: Penal Final Substitutional Effectual
Even in the midst of suffering, when we treasure Christ inwardly, we reflect Him outwardly 1 Peter 3: 13-17
A wife’s submission to her husband is a powerful testimony of the gospel.
Our response when suffering unjustly must be shaped by the cross.
1 Peter 2:13-17 We must engage the kingdom of this world with heart postures consistent with citizenship in God’s Kingdom. Three heart postures of God’s citizens: 1. A posture of submission (13-14) 2. A posture of service (15-16) 3. A posture of fear (17)
The knowledge of what it means to be a distinct people should encourage us as we navigate this world as sojourners and exiles.
1 Peter 2:4-8 Destinies are determined with reference to Jesus Three distinctly Christian perspectives 1. Our view of Christ (v. 4) 2. Our view of the church (v. 5) 3. Our view of choice (vv. 6-8)