42 min
1. God's Sovereign Grace (1 Peter 1:1-2) Occoquan Bible Church | Sermons
-
- Christianity
This Sunday we begin a new series in the book of 1 Peter. If you are unfamiliar with that book, take time this weekend to read its five chapters. You will find that the whole book is shorter than the last three chapters of Daniel. If you are familiar with 1 Peter, you will immediately recognize why this book is so important for us. Writing to elect exiles scattered throughout modern day Turkey (1:1), Peter gives a message of living hope to people who are surrounded by death and suffering opposition for their faith in Christ. For us living in 2021, we need the strong words of encouragement found in 1 Peter. Built on the solid foundation of what it means to be made alive in Christ (1:3–2:10), the rest of the book calls us to suffer well, witness wisely, and serve others for God’s glory. All told, 1 Peter is a book for our age. And for the next few months, we will be making our way through its five hope-giving chapters. For more on this book, take time to read this blog and pray that God would bless us through the study of this book. For His Glory and your joy,Pastor David-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discussion & Response Questions for 1 Peter 1:1-21. What does the salutation tell us about Peter? The audience? The letter?2. What does it mean to be elect? Or an elect exile? How does that title apply to us today?3. How does the text speak about God, especially as Triune? 4. How is the work of the Father, Son, and Spirit described? What does this reveal about God in salvation?5. To what end does the Father elect the church according to his foreknowledge?6. What is the relationship of election to sanctification? 7. Why is the order of verse 2—Father, Spirit, Son? What does this verse teach us about salvation?8. What is the church’s relationship to Jesus Christ?9. How is grace and peace multiplied to the church?
This Sunday we begin a new series in the book of 1 Peter. If you are unfamiliar with that book, take time this weekend to read its five chapters. You will find that the whole book is shorter than the last three chapters of Daniel. If you are familiar with 1 Peter, you will immediately recognize why this book is so important for us. Writing to elect exiles scattered throughout modern day Turkey (1:1), Peter gives a message of living hope to people who are surrounded by death and suffering opposition for their faith in Christ. For us living in 2021, we need the strong words of encouragement found in 1 Peter. Built on the solid foundation of what it means to be made alive in Christ (1:3–2:10), the rest of the book calls us to suffer well, witness wisely, and serve others for God’s glory. All told, 1 Peter is a book for our age. And for the next few months, we will be making our way through its five hope-giving chapters. For more on this book, take time to read this blog and pray that God would bless us through the study of this book. For His Glory and your joy,Pastor David-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discussion & Response Questions for 1 Peter 1:1-21. What does the salutation tell us about Peter? The audience? The letter?2. What does it mean to be elect? Or an elect exile? How does that title apply to us today?3. How does the text speak about God, especially as Triune? 4. How is the work of the Father, Son, and Spirit described? What does this reveal about God in salvation?5. To what end does the Father elect the church according to his foreknowledge?6. What is the relationship of election to sanctification? 7. Why is the order of verse 2—Father, Spirit, Son? What does this verse teach us about salvation?8. What is the church’s relationship to Jesus Christ?9. How is grace and peace multiplied to the church?
42 min