In the previous sermon, Pastor Jim covered how Peter establishes and defines in these opening verses our relationship to God as Father. Now he dives into an analysis of what Peter says about our inheritance that is based on our relationship. That inheritance is our Lord Jesus and He embodies: A living hope, an imperishable, undefiled, unfading inheritance; and a secure salvation.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Jim Sole
Ephesians 1:15-19 – For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the…
Pastor Jim begins an examination of the opening benediction in 1 Peter with a description of our God as Father and His greatness. He is: Great in mercy, Great in grace, and Great in love.
Acts 6:4 – But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Points A and A.1 are missing from the audio A. Apostolic Prayers in the Book of Acts 1. No recorded prayers in the Book of Acts Acts 9:40, 10:9, 16:25, 20:36, 21:5, 28:8 2. Prayer was an Apostolic priority Acts 6:4-7 B. The Prison Prayers…
1 Peter 1:1-3 – Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. Blessed be the…
1 Peter 1:1 – To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, A. The Physical Exiles of Peter’s Letter 1 Peter 1:1, Acts 2:7-11 B. The Spiritual Exiles of Christ’s Kingdom 1. Our Identity as exiles, sojourners, strangers 1 Peter 2:11, Hebrews 11:13 a. New family status – Our relationship with God: Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians…