1 Peter 2g
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1. The document discusses 1 Peter 2:9 which teaches that as God's chosen people, believers are royalty and priests set apart for God to show His goodness to the world. 2. It instructs believers to honor all people, love fellow Christians, fear God through obedience, and honor authority as God has placed them. 3. Even when suffering wrongfully from abusive authority, Christians should submit with patience as Christ suffered for us, leaving an example of obedience to follow.
1 Peter 2g
- 1. 11 Peter 2 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises(excellence; virtue)of Him Who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light: Theme VerseJune 24,2009
- 2. God has chosen us to be His Own People:As the sons and daughters of God, we are royalty;Set aside unto God, we are priests.2Purpose!To show forth the Goodness of God in this world.Peter is teaching us how.
- 3. 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 3Honor = Value -- all men.All men are created in the likeness and image of God, and He loves each one.God made them; God loves them; Certainly we should value them and show them Truth.
- 4. Love the brotherhood.4Special RelationshipLove is stronger than blood.The spiritual bond among Christians is absolute.God is our Father.Jesus is our elder brother.Family of God
- 5. Galatians 6:9-10 (KJV)And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 5
- 6. The verb “fear” (phobeisthe) here does not mean to be in terror, but awe and reverence that leads to obedience … One will never truly respect people until he reverences God. The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty6Fear God.Neither fear of God nor love of God exists without obedience:Willingly submitting self to what God says,just because God said it.
- 7. 1 John 4:19-21 (NIV) We love because HE first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And HE has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. 7
- 8. His policies may be wrong.His intentions may be destructive.He may end the leadership of the U.S.8Honor the king.We must honor himAs such.
- 9. 918 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps:
- 10. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward(warped; crooked).10Harsh and hatefulAlmost anyone will work well for a good and gentle boss; that’s easy.But to submit ourselves to a warped rascal who abuses his power and mistreats his employeesIs not so easy.That takes a Christian.
- 11. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.11This takes a man:A man of God.He cares more for the Lord and the Cause of Christ than for himself.
- 12. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this isacceptable with God.12
- 13. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: 13Suffering wrongly and taking it patiently21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps:Being a Christian is not for sissies.