1 Peter Series #1 Grace For Glory

Series: 1 Peter Sermon #1  Grace For Glory

1 Peter is considered the “Job” of the New Testament.

This is a letter designed to give people living hope in a time of struggle. Turn trails into triumph.

Key Words: Suffering, Grace, Glory

Our Identification with God’s family, empowers us to overcome difficulties and trials, because we have the assurance of a Living Hope.

PICTURE:—CUBA … Pastor … lose everything several  times over … Willingly serving God in broken culture

1Peter 1:8-9 “You love him passionately although you have not seen him, but through believing in him you are saturated with an ecstatic joy, indescribably sublime and immersed in glory. For you are reaping the harvest of your faith—the full salvation promised you—your souls’ victory!”

1 Peter 2:9 “But you are God’s chosen treasure—priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones. He called you out of darkness to experience his marvelous light, and now he claims you as his very own. He did this so that you would broadcast his glorious wonders throughout the world.”

1 Peter 2:7 (NKJV) “Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious;”

1 Peter 2:7 (TPT)   “As believers you know his great worth—indeed, his preciousness is imparted to you.”

1 Corinthians 3:13 “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

Paul — Faith    John — Love    Peter — Hope

Look at the first two verses and the last three verses of this letter.

This letter has an:

Author — Peter, An Apostle

Audience — Scatters Believers

Application — True Grace Works

1 Peter 1:1 “From Peter, an apostle of Jesus the Anointed One, to the chosen ones who have been scattered like “seed” into the nations living as refugees in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, and throughout the Roman provinces of Asia and Bithynia.”

Peter was originally Simon.

Peter, one of Jesus inner circle. 

Peter got out of the boat. 

Peter was a poor fisherman.

Peter expert at cutting off ears.

Peter denied but was restored.

Peter preached at Pentecost.

Acts 4:13  “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.”

Written about 63 AD. 

In July of A.D. 64 there was an awful fire in Rome and Nero chose to blame the fire on Christians. 

Began a time of persecution throughout Roman empire.

“scattered” (parepidēmos):—an alien alongside, a resident foreigner, pilgrim, stranger.

Believers, both jews and gentiles, who through being reborn into the Kingdom of God find themselves strangers to the present culture.

1 Peter 1:2 “You are not forgotten, for you have been chosen and destined by Father God. The Holy Spirit has set you apart to be God’s holy ones, obedient followers of Jesus Christ who have been gloriously sprinkled with his blood. May God’s delightful grace and peace cascade over you many times over!”

Chosen By Father    Positioned For Holy Use By Spirit      Righteous By The Blood Of Jesus

The power to obey is in the blood.

The whole Godhead is involved in preparing us to manifest the  Kingdom in this broken world.

1 Peter 5:12-14 “By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand …

 … She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.  Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.”

4 Responses To Hostile Culture:

1. Withdraw From

2. Blend In With

3. Go To War With

4. Express True Grace

I believe that if we introduce Grace to Suffering it will result in GLORY!

Acts 20:24 “But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”

Our testimony of the Gospel of Grace in this broken world will cause transformation.

Only the Grace of God can bring about the radical change that is so needed in our world. 

Amazing Grace!!!

Engage the culture around us in a way that honours people, brings Glory to God, and builds His Kingdom.

Real enemy is the Devil:  1 Peter 5:9 “Resist him, steadfast in the faith,…”

1 Peter 2:15-17 (MSG)  “It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.”

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