1 Peter 1:13-21 | God is Your Father
December 3, 2023 Speaker: Dr. Dave Berry Series: 1 Peter: Worship Through Suffering
Topic: Holyness , Grace, Gospel, Hope Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13–21
OUTLINE
1. God is your Father, So set your hope on His future grace [1 Peter 1:13]
2. God is your Father, So Be Holy as He is Holy [1 Peter 1:14–16]
3. God is your Father, So Live In Obedient Fear of His coming Judgment [1 Peter 1:17–21]
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Futile Ways of the World |
Holy Ways of Christ |
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No universal truth; truth is inside and subjective; “I am my own truth;” |
Christ is universal truth; truth is outside and objective; “I must conform myself to truth” |
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No universal morality [right & wrong] |
Christ is universal morality [right & wrong] |
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Indulge yourself; “you do you;” |
Deny yourself & take up your cross |
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live out your inner authentic self |
Be like Jesus |
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“I am what I feel” |
“I am what gospel grace has made me in Christ” |
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I cannot be wrong |
All of life is repentance |
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My problems are outside of me |
My biggest problems are inside of me |
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Politics, possessions, “power,” people are my salvation & security |
Christ alone is my salvation & security |
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