1) SOVEREIGNTY! (v1-10)
God’s timing is perfect
2) SINCERITY! (v11-12)
God’s man is honoured
3) SECURITY! (v13)
God’s enemy is doomed
God’s people are safe
Greetings Grace Gratitude Full outline to follow…
Apologies the sermon was not recorded. MIND (1 Pet 1:13) Cleared: “Gird up the loins of your mind”; Rom 12:2; Eph 4:17-19 Controlled: need to be alert; 1 Pet 4:7; 1 Pet 5:5 Concentrated: “set on”; Looking forward to Him and His return.Col 3:1,2 MANNER (1 Pet 1:14-17) Obedience. See 1 Sam 15:14-25;…
Justification brings: 1) PEACE WITH GOD Justified by faith alone Jesus the redeemer and mediator 2) ACCESS TO GRACE Through the Lord Jesus Christ A new permanent standing 3) HOPE OF GLORY Our certain hope A life of exaltation now
God’s love Shown Through Jesus is: 1. A PRACTICAL LOVE Jesus was compassionate and it always led to action. “To see good put into action is what everyone needs.” 2. A PERSONAL LOVE Jesus met people in their own situations. He did not sit in the Temple and expect people to come to Him….
1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…
The Love of God…….. Showing it – 4:11-12 “we also ought to love one another.” Knowing it – 4:13-18 The evidence that brings us confidence is based on God’s generosity, eye-witness testimony, Jesus’ ministry, experience in the community and assurance for eternity. Growing in it – 4:19-21 The love of God TO us…