1 Peter - Living As Strangers
What To Pack for a Hard Journey
Pastor Sam Sutter
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September 22, 2024
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What To Pack for a Hard Journey
Discover the transformative power of Gospel perspective as we explore the profound truth that Christians are born for living hope in a world filled with pain and suffering. In this compelling sermon, we dive into 1 Peter 1:3-12, uncovering the incredible privilege and joy that comes from being born again through Jesus Christ's resurrection. Through an in-depth examination of Scripture, we learn how to rejoice despite trials, understanding that genuine faith is refined through hardships. As we gather together to study God's Word, we are reminded that our lives should be characterized by an inexpressible love for Jesus, bringing hope to those around us who are searching for meaning and purpose. Don't miss this powerful opportunity to deepen your understanding of Scripture and be inspired to bring the living hope of Jesus wherever you go.
BBCC Bible Study Notes
What to Pack for a Hard Journey - 1 Peter 1:3-12
September 22, 2024
Review: Christians as Refugees (1 Peter 1:1-2)
- Pain and discomfort remind us we don't belong in this world.
- Christians are like refugees, foreigners, aliens, and exiles.
- We belong powerfully to Jesus, but not to this world.
Living Hope: Our Eternal Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3-5)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy
he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish,
spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through
faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that
is ready to be revealed in the last time.
- New birth through Jesus' resurrection is what brings us living hope.
Rejoicing in Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9)
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have
had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the
proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes
even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when
Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and
even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled