“Going Deeper”
July 24th, 2011
We are beginning a five week journey through six of the non-Pauline letters. Our purpose will be to look a little deeper into what it means to be a Christian. We will look into 1 & 2 Peter; 1, 2 & 3 John; and Hebrews.
“The Good Life”
1 Peter 1:17-23“A Call to Holy Living”
1 Peter 2:11-25 “Live Good Lives”
Peter’s Letter – Holy Living – The Good Life
*Peter’s Letter: Author: Peter Date: c. AD 65
Theme: Suffering & Glory
The Promise Land: The land flowing with milk & honey
Story of Bitter water turned Sweet à Exodus 15:22-24
Reality TV: The suffering we experience & see
“Cast all your (a) _______ on him, because he (b) ____ for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
“Come to me, all that are (c) _______ and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you (d) ____.” (Matthew 11:28)
Peter à Salvation as a future event
Past à You are saved à Shown by your (e) ________
Present à You are being saved à Washing of (f) _____
Future à You will be saved à God’s (g) ____________
**Holy Living:
Sep 22, 1862 – Jan 1, 1863 – Dec 18, 1865
When (h) _______ is still (i) ________
& When (i) _______ is still (h) ________
“…and that you, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of (j) ________________.” (Romans 16:18)
The How: Prepare your minds, discipline yourselves, set hope on Jesus Christ. (see 1 Peter 1:13)
The What: “be holy yourselves in all your conduct” (See 1 Peter 1:15)
The Why: “…You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (See 1 Peter 1:16)
Does not Live: their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. (See 1 Peter 4:3; NLT)
“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (1 Peter 2:12; NIV)
Memory Verse: “Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”(1 Peter 5:7)
Closing:
Note: All scripture quotes are from the NRSV unless otherwise noted.
(a) anxiety, (b) cares, (c) weary, (d) rest, e) baptism, (f) feet, (g) Judgment, (h) freedom, (i) slavery, (j) righteousness