Reading studying the holy scriptures then is more than head knowledge. You shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Already the author is thinking of the doubts about the parousia. In chapter two, he talks about what god says about us. What words or phrases occur over and over throughout the book. Why does peter emphasize christian knowledge in this letter. Christs suffering preached by the spirit in noahs day, vv. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 1 peter 2.
Sermons on 1 peter first presbyterian church, jackson. This description implies that christians are but strangers, foreigners, sojourning in a land not their own, and scattered about like seed b. For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation 2 pet. As believers in jesus christ, he informs us of who we are. Because coming to that kingdom is so important, it is helpful and necessary for peter to remind you always of the basics of the christian life. This may be used as a kickoff for a series on the passage but not sure if it will be or not. Sermons from i peter strangers in a strange land 1 peter 1. Peter explains several things that christians will need to remember after hes gone. Welcome to keep believing ministries audiopodcast library. This sermon is a highlevel sprint through 2 peter 1.
Every argument which can be applied against the ultimate punishment of men applies with equal force against the punishment of the sinful angels. Pilgrims of the dispersion, elect, obedient children 2 to reflect upon the salvation, inheritance, and grace to come at the revelation of jesus christ 3 to note how we have been served by. Peter just wrote about the promise of entrance into the everlasting kingdom of god 2 peter 1. Sermons from first peter 6 the elect of god 1 peter 1. Peter used it six times in his earlier epistle as well 1 pe 1. These are the elements of success and accomplishment. Holiness in the life of a child of god is not optional but is a command. This outline of 2 peter is intended to assist you as you endeavor to study gods holy word his letter to you. There arent too many things in this world that you can actually count on. Sin and suffering, holiness and joythese seem to be the words which measure all moral development, and describe all moral conditions. Addition of christian graces gives assurance, chapter 1. Sermons from i peter 5 strangers in a strange land 1 peter 1.
Peter knew that the truth of gods word and the false doctrines of the heretics simply could not coexist. The excellence of a knife is to cut, of a horse to run michael green, the second epistle of peter and the epistle of jude eerdmans, p. Articles sermons topics books podcasts filter resources by ask pastor john. The term can also refer in a spiritual sense to people to whom heaven is their real country and they sojourn on earth compare hebrews 11. Martyn lloydjones expository sermons on 2 peter banner of. David guzik study guide for 2 peter 1 a new version of this page can be found here the sure christian life. Also, when i ask the reader to refer to a map, please consult the. Simon peter, a bondservant and apostle of jesus christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our god and savior jesus christ. I encourage you to crease your bible open to this little book because were going to be here for several months. The giving of that name leads us to recollect 1 what is recalled to him of his former life.
It was used to denote the proper fulfillment of anything. If youve benefited from our resources, would you consider giving back to help us continue helping men, women and children as they find their place in gods story. How does the introduction to peters letter help you appreciate the three persons of god. David guzik commentary on 2 peter 1, where peter encourages the followers to know god and what he has done for the believer. An encouragement to know god and what he has done for us. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Before we do, would you bow your heads with me as we pray together. Perhaps i should consult other farewell sermons in the biblejacobisrael, moses, joshua, david.
If there is any book of disputed position in the holy scriptures, this is it. John gills exposition of the bible he preached in the same church as c. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies that even deny the master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves. Were going to go through this epistle versebyverse so that we can discover what god is saying to us today. Produces obedience to the will of god,chapter 4 iv. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on 1 peter 1. But he surrounds that in chapter 1 and in chapter 3 with a discussion of.
Our text shows that gods severity on sin is an awful fact. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. We settle into a humdrum routine and grow spiritually complacent. This is quite an attractive hypotheses, and gives an excellent rapport between chapter 1 and 3 while recognizing the individuality of. Simon peter, a bondservant and apostle of jesus christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the. What we have seen of them suggests that their moral history strongly resembles our own. Sermons on 1 peter resource library the village church. That emphasis on rebirth lays the foundation for his comments in chapter two about their being newborn babies who need the pure milk of the word 2. Overview of 2 peter including detailed outline and chaptersection summaries james van dine. In our previous study, we noticed christians referred as pilgrims of the dispersion.
Holiness some will argue that holiness is not important, but i submit that if it is in the bible it is important. Articles sermons topics books podcasts features about donate. Now if you would please take a copy of gods holy word in your hands and turn with me to the first letter of peter, chapter 1. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Peter points 1 to the vengeance he executed on the sinning angels. We love creating practical, discipleship resources to help you know and love god more. Most christians want to grow in the lord, especially when they are new in the faith. Please use these sermons as the lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without my expressed, written permission. We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for. This emphasis on purity recurs in chapter 2 with the call to long for the pure milk of the word 2. James rosscup gives biggs commentary on 1 peter high marks and he also recommends 2peter but no. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. The newest update to the mychurch for sermonaudio app now includes native support for live audio and video webcasts. If you found yourself lacking in 1 or 2, or in all 7, then the place to deal.
In chapter one, he spoke of their being born again 1. To distinguish it from peters first epistle, it was given the greek title petrou b, or 2 peter. There is the danger of life without growth 2peter 1. Tonight i want us to look to this second epistle of peter and see what gods word has to say about our growth as christians. The late ray stedman told of asking a boy how old he was. The first epistle of peter chapter one objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider terms used by peter to describe the people of god. The second epistle of peter chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to examine peters detailed description of false teachers 2 to be aware of their techniques in leading others astray, and their sad end 3 to ascertain whether or not these false teachers had ever been true christians summary one of the themes of peters second. He has a great concern that his readers stay strong in the lord, even after hes gone. When you read the epistle of jude, you will find him using similar language. Preachers, churches and ministries are continually straying away from the lord and causing. But faith given is not truly obtained unless it is also faith received a.
The prospects for peace in the world are about as distant as they have ever been. But often, as time goes on, the enthusiasm to grow begins to fade. That emphasis on rebirth lays the foundation for his comments in chapter two about their being newborn babies who need the pure milk of. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 peter 2 and more. Perseverance depends on us working with god, the challenge is to be faithful. True and false prophecy click chart to enlarge chart from jensens survey of the nt used by permission charles swindolls chart right side of page.
Produces obedience to the will of god, chapter 4 iv. When we come to 2 peter, we come to the most challenged book of scripture. In this lesson we shall consider the first three verses of this chapter, in which we. Lloydjones preached these twentyfive sermons on 2 peter, collected in expository sermons on 2 peter, october 19461947 comparatively few saw their farreaching significance. Read 1 peter 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. We are going to read from the twentysecond verse to the end of the chapter. And that makes a lot of ordinary people feel rather worthless. Quick as a flash he said, im twelve, going on thirteen, soon be fourteen. Suffering and the second coming of christ, chapter 5 a.
Summary page for preaching outline and commentary on the book of 2 peter including big idea statement and some notable quotes. We know that growth is important, and we know that it is the normal result of life. The minister of westminster chapel, london, was proposing to rebuild a congregation on lines strangely unfamiliar in postwar britain. Repetition is a key to the ideas a writer considers most important.
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