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Living Stones A. If ever there was a worthy attempt to build
“a house for the name of the LORD” (1 Kings 5:5), surely the temple built by Solomon in
Jerusalem was it. But as incredibly grand as that temple was: 1.
Listen to what the LORD asked in Isaiah 66:1. 2.
Listen to what Paul proclaimed in Acts 17:16, 22-31. B.
Though he does not live in temples made by man, our Creator wants us to
seek him (Isa 66:2). 1. As our Creator, he commands all of us to
stop dishonoring him and start living for him. 2.
The hinge of his plan to save mankind is the raising of his Son from
the dead. C. Let’s sit at the feet of Peter as he
clearly guides us through the gospel and the call to the blessing. I.
The _____________ A. _________ and _________ can be multiplied
to us (1 Pet 1:1-2): 1. According to the foreknowledge of God the
Father 2. In the sanctification of the Spirit3. For sprinkling with the blood of and
obedience to Jesus Christ B. God can cause us to be _______ ________ (1
Pet 1:3-12): 1. To a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus from the dead 2. To an imperishable, undefiled, unfading
inheritance that is guarded in heaven
3. In the meantime, we are
being guarded by God’s power through faith
C. This is the essence of the
“good news” that creates inexpressible _______ and fullness of glory II.
The ________ A. God is _______; “Be holy in all your
conduct” (1 Pet 1:13-25). This requires:
1. Sober minds that are
prepared for action 2. Hope that is fully set on the grace that
will be ultimately realized at Jesus’ return
3. Fearful remembrance of the
cost of my ransom that drives me to obedient submission 4.
A pure heart that is bearing the fruit of sincere love B.
God is ________; “Taste and see” that he is better, more satisfying
than anything (1 Pet 2:1-3) 1. Put away all malice, deceit, hypocrisy,
envy, and slander 2. Develop the longing of an infant for pure
spiritual nourishment, that by it you may grow up. III.
The ______________ A. Like living stones, we are being built up
as a spiritual ___________, to be (1 Pet 2:4-10): 1.
A royal holy priesthood that offers acceptable spiritual sacrifices to
God through Jesus 2. A chosen race, shaped into a holy nation
that belongs to and proclaims the worth of God B.
The aim of the proclamation? That, having been ____________, we
would: 1. Be a blessing to unbelievers who might also
be persuaded (1 Pet 2:11-12, 24-25; 3:18-22)
2. Glorify God (1 Pet 2:16;
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