1 Peter 5114 Peters Admonition Live right Do good Hang in there The Challenges of the Christian Life To be holy as God is holy 1 Pet 11516 To remain faithful to Jesus through sufferings 1 Pet 22021 ID: 615722
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Grace and Glory
1 Peter 5:1-14Slide2
Peter’s Admonition
Live right!
Do good!
Hang in there!Slide3
The Challenges of the Christian Life
To be holy as God is holy. 1 Pet. 1:15-16
To remain faithful to Jesus through sufferings. 1 Pet. 2:20-21
To avoid getting munched on by our enemy, the devil, who prowls around like a voracious lion. 1 Pet. 5:8
To live in submission to those in authority over us. 1 Pet. 2:13-3:7Slide4
The Challenges of the Christian Life
Not to return evil for evil, but to do good always. 1 Pet. 3:9
To overcome fear of people and speak out boldly for Christ. 1 Pet. 2:14-15
To say “no” to evil human desires and say “yes” to the will of God. 1 Pet. 4:2Slide5
Hebrews 4:16
Therefore let us draw near with confidence
to
the throne of grace,
so
that we may receive mercy
and
find grace to help
in
time of need.Slide6
The Provision
God provides the grace we need
to
get through
the hardships
and sufferings of life.Slide7
Matthew 20:25-28
You
know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
Not
so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
and
whoever wants to be first must be your
slave—just
as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many
.Slide8
The Premise
In order to receive the grace God provides,
we must humble ourselves
before God and others.Slide9
Matthew 18:14
For everyone who exalts himself
will
be humbled,
and
he who humbles himself
will
be exalted
.Slide10
“In Due Time” is…
The
last day
1 Pet. 1:5b
The
time when Jesus Christ is revealed
1 Pet. 1:7,13
The
time when the Chief Shepherd appears
1 Pet. 5:4
The
end of all things
1 Pet. 4:7Slide11
“He will lift you up” to…
Resurrection
and restoration
1 Pet. 1:3,21; 5:10
Salvation 1 Pet. 3:20-21
An
inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade
1 Pet. 1:4
Freedom
from sufferings forever
1 Pet. 1:6,10Slide12
“He will lift you up” to…
G
reat joy,
inexpressible and
glorious 1 Pet. 1:6,8
The
ultimate praise, glory, and honor
1 Pet. 1:7, 5:4Slide13
The Promise
He
will lift you up.Slide14
God provides the grace we need to get through hardships and sufferings of life.
In order to receive this grace we must humble ourselves before God and others.
Those who humble themselves and receive God’s grace will be sustained through all life’s struggles until they arrive at God’s promised glory. Slide15
Truth to Take Home
God will give you the grace you need
to make it to His promised glory.Slide16Slide17