Living Correctly for the Lord

1PETER 2.1-25(13-20) LIVING CORRECTLY FOR THE LORD!

*We Should Submit To Authority! 13-14a

*We Should Recognize Right Authority Glorifies God! 14b -For Punishment of Evildoers!

-For The Praise of The Righteous!

*We Should Live Right To Silence Fools! 15 *We Should Use Our Freedom To Serve God! 16 *We Should Honor All & Love The Brethren! 17 *We Should Be Subject To Our Masters! 18 *We Should Suffer For Christ's Sake! 19 *We Should Suffer For The Right Reasons! 20

This Everlasting Gospel Has Everlasting Effects

-Peter 1.1-25(22-25)  This Everlasting Gospel Has Everlasting Affects On The Saved!

* THE GOSPEL MORALLY CLEANSES U, LEADS US TO OBEDIENCE, ENABLES US BY THE MEANS OF  GOD'S SPIRIT, EMPOWERS  US TO BROTHERLY LOVE! 22

* THE GOSPEL APPEALS TO US TO RESPOND WITH LOVE ONE FOR ANOTHER WHICH IS CLEAN & GENUINE LOVE ! 22

* WHY  BE BORN AGAIN! 23 -25

* IT'S PERMANENT! 23, 25

* ITS' MEANS IS GOD'S WORD! 23

* LIFE IS SHORT! 24

* WE NEED ITS LASTING AFFECT! 25

Are You Wearing Jesus Christ?

* 1 Peter1 1.1-21(17-21) Put On Jesus Christ!; 1 Peter 1.1-25(17-21) Are You Wearing Jesus Christ?

*WE MUST LIVE IN REVERENTIAL TRUST IN GOD! 17 *WE'RE NOT BOUGHT  BY MONEY! 18 *WE'RE BOUGHT BY JESUS' BLOOD! 19 *FOR US JESUS WAS DESTINED BEFORE AND REVEALED NOW! 20 *OUR TRUST IN GOD RESULTS FROM JESUS' SACRIFICE! 21

Christ Suffering. A Point of Prophetic Perplexity

*1Peter 1.1-25 (10-12) "Christ's Suffering: A Point of Prophetic Perplexity!"

*THE PROPHETS WANTED TO UNDERSTAND SALVATION! 10 *THE PROPHETS WANTED TO UNDERSTAND THE SUFFERING MESSIAH! 10 *THE PROPHETS UNDERSTOOD AND PROCLAIMED GOD'S SALVATION THROUGH BOTH MESSIAH'S SUFFERING AND REIGNING! 11 *THE PROPHETS' REPORT TO US IS NOW THE GOSPEL WE PREACH TO YOU! 12 *THE ANGELS SEEMED PERPLEXED WITH GOD'S SALVATION BY GRACE! 12

Our Salvation Has Come and is Kept Through Faith, Part Three

*1Peter 1.1-25 (3-9) Part 1-3 Our Salvation Has Come Through Faith & Is Kept Through Faith!

*SALVATION BY GOD'S MERCY YIELDS OUR PRAISE & HOPE! 3 *SALVATION INCLUDES AN INHERITANCE FULLY GUARANTEED! 4 *SALVATION IS GUARDED BY GOD HIMSELF! 5 *SALVATION'S JOY IS NOT YET 24/7! 6 *SALVATION INCLUDES FIRERY TRIALS TO DEVELOP  FAITH! 7 *SALVATION HAS A SAVIOR WE HAVEN'T SEEN YET! 8 *SALVATION IS COMPLETE IN ITS PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE ASPECTS! 9

Our Salvation Has Come and is Kept Through Faith, Part Two

*1Peter 1.1-25 (3-9) Part 1-3 Our Salvation Has Come Through Faith & Is Kept Through Faith!

*SALVATION BY GOD'S MERCY YIELDS OUR PRAISE & HOPE! 3 *SALVATION INCLUDES AN INHERITANCE FULLY GUARANTEED! 4 *SALVATION IS GUARDED BY GOD HIMSELF! 5 *SALVATION'S JOY IS NOT YET 24/7! 6 *SALVATION INCLUDES FIRERY TRIALS TO DEVELOP  FAITH! 7 *SALVATION HAS A SAVIOR WE HAVEN'T SEEN YET! 8 *SALVATION IS COMPLETE IN ITS PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE ASPECTS! 9

Our Salvation has Come and is Kept Through Faith

*1Peter 1.1-25 (3-9) Part 1-3 Our Salvation Has Come Through Faith & Is Kept Through Faith!

*SALVATION BY GOD'S MERCY YIELDS OUR PRAISE & HOPE! 3 *SALVATION INCLUDES AN INHERITANCE FULLY GUARANTEED! 4 *SALVATION IS GUARDED BY GOD HIMSELF! 5 *SALVATION'S JOY IS NOT YET 24/7! 6 *SALVATION INCLUDES FIRERY TRIALS TO DEVELOP  FAITH! 7 *SALVATION HAS A SAVIOR WE HAVEN'T SEEN YET! 8 *SALVATION IS COMPLETE IN ITS PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE ASPECTS! 9

Peter Introduces His First Epistle

*  1Peter 1.1-2  Peter Introduces His First Epistle!

*PETER THE AUTHOR OF THIS LETTER! 1

-An Apostle

-Of Jesus Christ

*THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS LETTER! 1

-CHOSEN SOJOURNERS! 2

-SET APART BY THE SPIRIT! 2

-SET APART TO OBEDIENCE! 2

-SET APART TO SPRINKLING OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST! 2 -MAY GRACE ABOUND AS AN OUTCOME! 2 -MAY PEACE ABOUND AS AN OUTCOME! 2

Peter A shepherd Standing Strong for His Savior

Acts 1: 13-26

 PETER, STOOD LEADING IN JUDAS’ REPLACEMENT! Acts 1:15ff

* PETER, STOOD EXPLAINING BIBLICAL PROPHECY & ITS FULFILLMENT! Acts 2.14ff

* PETER, BOLD AGAINST WRONG GOVERNMENT! Acts 4.13ff

* PETER, CONFRONTATION OF SIN OF LYING! Acts 5:3ff

* PETER, CONFRONTATION OF THE SIN OF GREED! Acts 8. 14ff

* PETER, HEALINGS OF AENEAS & TABATHA! ACTS 9.32ff

* PETER, STILL LEARNING ABOUT  "CLEANSING"! Acts 10.8ff

* PETER, UNCHAINED & FREE! Acts 12.1ff

* PETER, STILL NOT PERFECT! Galatians 2.11ff

The Motivations and Qualifications Needed to Serve God's Flock

John 21: 2-23

THE FIRST ANSWER "Since You are My Friend............. Feed Mine?" 15

* THE SECOND ANSWER "Since You My Friend.................... Feed Mine?" 16

* THE THIRD ANSWER "Since You Are My Friend, Feed Mine?" (You Live For Me!) 17

* OUT OF LOVE, GLORIFY ME IN YOUR SUFFERING! (YOUR FREEDOM  TO CHOOSE, DECIDE & GO WILL BE DIMINISHED IN YOUR SUNSET YEARS! )18

* OUT OF LOVE, GLORIFY GOD IN YOUR DYING FOR ME & FOLLOW ME! (You Will Die For Me) 19

Jesus is the Only One Who Can Really Keep our Feet Clean, Part Two

John 13.1-17 Jesus is The Only One Who Can Keep Our Feet Clean!      

* UNDERSTAND GOD'S REDEMPTION PLAN! 1

* UNDERSTAND GOD'S REDEMPTION PLAN! 1

* UNDERSTAND WHO WE ARE! 2

*UNDERSTAND WHO JESUS IS! 3-5

*ACKNOWLEDGE OUR PERSONAL WEAKNESS! 6-9

*ACKNOWLEDGE OUR DAILY DEFILEMENT!  10-11 *ACKNOWLEDGE OUR PERSONAL IGNORANCE! 12-13

* CLEANSE OTHERS OF SIN BOTH BODY & FEET! 14-17