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Firm in the True Grace of God – Introduction:A. “I have written briefly to you,
exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God.” (1 Pet
5:12).B. What better way to understand “true grace ” than to survey
these declarations and exhortations? I.
of the Gospel of the Grace of GodA. Jesus of Nazareth is God’s
anointed Savior, Prophet, Priest, and King -the (1:1a).B. King Jesus has a -citizens of his kingdom –
“elect exiles ” (1:1b) .C.
These ordinary people have come to be Christ’s in accordance with
(1::2):1. “The foreknowledge of God the Father”2. “In the sanctification of the
Spirit”3. “For obedience to
Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood “D. We have
been” again to a
living hope through the resurrection of Jesus ” (1:3).E. Being guarded through faith, we are looking
forward to a perfect
(1:4-5).F. Life on this earth
is difficult ( 1:6-8), but the outcome of our faith will be
(1:9).II.
to Live as the People of God, to the Glory of GodA. Prepare your minds for action and set your
hope on coming
(1:13).B. Live for the
remainder of your time on earth as obedient of God
(1:14-2:3).1. Not conforming to the passions of your forme r ignorance (
1:14).2. in all of
your conduct , as your Father in heaven is holy (1:15-16).- 11- Never
forgetting the cost of your ransom-the precious blood of Christ (1: 17-21).4.
Having tasted the Lord’s goodness , one another from
purified hearts (1:22-2:3).C. Live for
the remainder of your time on earth with a new, Christ-centered (2:4-12).1. Like living stones, being built up as a
spiritual house (2:5a).2. A holy , to offer
spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God (2::5b) .3. A people for God’s own
possession , that we might proclaim his excellencies (2:9-10).4. Sojourners
and exiles in the present, whose matters (2:11-12).D.
Live for the remainder of your time on earth in submission to ultimate (2: 13-3: 17).1.
To every human institution , as servants of God (2:13-25).2. At , as fellow heirs of the
grace of life (3: 1-7).3. In relation
to each other , as the family of God (3:8-12) .4. In relation to unbelievers , as those who
are dedicated to (3:13-
17).E. Walk for the remainder of your time on earth in the of
Christ (3: 18-5: 11).1. Living no
longer for human passions, but for the will of God (4:1-7).2. Above all, loving and one another to
the glory of God (4:8-11).3. In
trials, entrusting our souls to a faithful Creator while doing good
(4:12-19).4. ,
as shepherds of the flock of God among them (5:1-5a).5. Clothed with humility, resisting the devil,
firm in faith, dependent upon God (5:5b-11) . |
