In 1 Peter 2, Peter describes our Lord Jesus as “the cornerstone.” The purpose of the cornerstone is to be the sure and right foundation for constructing a proper building. In the Christian life, Christ is our precious Cornerstone on which we build our lives, His church, and our families. Understanding this truth of the Lord Jesus paves the way for greater joy and intimacy with Him and other believers.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 Peter
How do we see ourselves in Christ? Have we spiritually grown to view ourselves more and more as God does and not just being His children? In this text, Peter describes believers as “living stones” in Christ being built up as a spiritual house for spiritual roles and purposes. In this sermon, we will look at one of those roles and purposes – being holy priests. Understanding what God has done in us beyond simply saving us produces a greater joy and intimacy with Him and especially as His holy priests in and through Christ.
What is the key to living the Christian life? What sustains us in our suffering? How do we overcome accusations from the devil, the conscience, and world? It isn’t based on what we do, but in remembering and applying who Christ is to us, and who we are in Him. In this section of the Apostle Peter’s letter, he is reminding these suffering saints these truths to encourage and sustain them in a world hostile to Christ and His people.
What is the goal of being a Christian? What motivates us to continue on in this life of warfare? The Apostle Peter provides both answers in the opening of chapter two of his letter. In identifying the goal and motivation of the truly born again individual, he unfolds for us the wonderful privileges of conforming to and knowing Christ – the sum of the Christian’s life and experience.
1 PETER 5:5 – Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”. THEME OF THE DAY. THE COST OF EXPERIENCING GOD’S AMAZING GRACE. Here is a one question theological test. It also has one word for an answer. It…
1 PETER 2:1-3 – So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. THEME OF THE DAY. SPIRITUAL GROWTH BEGINS WITH SPIRTUAL DESIRE. A hungry infant provides a powerful…