- Our inheritance is reserved in Heaven (continued):
- I Peter 1:1-4
- I Peter 1:1 – Compare I Peter 2:11 regarding “aliens.” He could be referring to their state on earth as exiles or to their spiritual state: this earth is not our home.
- Romans 8:35-39
- Daniel 4:24-27
- Daniel 6:10
- Daniel 9:1-3
- Jeremiah 29:4-14
- Colossians 3:1-4
- I Peter 5:10-11
- I Peter 1:1-4
- I Peter 4:13
- I Peter 4:12-19
- I Peter 4:12 – Do not be surprised at fiery ordeals!
- I Peter 4:13 – Christ suffered, now it is our turn.
- I Peter 4:14 – We are blessed when we are reviled.
- I Peter 4:15 – Do not sin and suffer because of that.
- I Peter 4:18 – See II Peter 1:11. “Scarcely” here does not mean that it is hard for God to save the righteous. If Christians have difficulty attaining salvation, how much more difficult will it be for the unrighteous?
- When we suffer, remember the benefits.
- Heaven! – I Peter 4:13; 1:7-9; Philippians 1:21-24
- Fellowship! – Romans 8:17; II Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10; Matthew 5:10-12; Acts 5:40-42
- Builds character! – Romans 1:1-4
- I Peter 4:12-19
DW
May 01, 2016
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