Sermons on 1 Peter (Page 5)
That Your Faith and Hope Might Be in God
1 Peter 1:20-21 God had so great a love for you who are His people that He was willing to give the One that He loved through all time, that He was willing to make Him known in the last age of redemptive history, that you faith and hope might be in Him. God’s foreloving
Live in the Fear of the Lord
1 Peter 1:17-19 While you are in this world, you are to live in fear of God’s fatherly discipline. Fear of the Lord, motivations to: doesn’t show favoritism, paid a tremendous price
Hope Fully for the Coming Grace
1 Peter 1:13 Your only hope and comfort in life is the grace of God in Jesus Christ your Lord. Discipline the mind; remain free from worldly influences; hope in Christ during trials
The Preciousness of Salvation
1 Peter 1:10-12 The salvation which God provides through Jesus Christ is a very precious thing. Preciousness of salvation; comfort in trials
The Proof of Your Faith
1 Peter 1:6-9 As a Christian, you have the best reasons to rejoice even in the midst of the worst trials.
The Demonstration of God’s Great Mercy
1 Peter 1:3-5 It is by God’s great and tender mercy, and His mercy alone, that you have been saved and will receive the eternal inheritance. God’s mercy revealed in salvation and its benefits
That You May Be Sprinkled by His Blood
1 Peter 1:1-2 If you are a follower of the Lamb, the three Persons of the Godhead have all united to save you from your sins. Christian pilgrimage; God has done it; necessity of sanctification
Be Subject to Your Elders
1 Peter 5:1-6 The elders are commissioned by Christ to rule over you with the authority of Christ, and you are called by Him to submit to them because they rule in His name and with His authority.
Redeemed with Precious Blood
1 Peter 1:17-19 You ought to love and fear the Lord, for He redeemed you to Himself at a great cost, the priceless blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. Atonement; infinite worth of Christ
Shepherding the Flock of God
1 Peter 5:1-4 Your shepherds are provided and commanded by the Lord to care for your spiritual well-being.