Sermon Title: Seeing Through the Fog
Scripture: 1 Peter 3.13-22 (LSB)
1 Peter 3:13–17 LSB
And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and fear, having a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame. For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing good rather than for doing wrong.
Fear:
1 Peter 1:17 LSB
And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your sojourn,
1 Peter 2:17 LSB
Honor all people, love the brethren, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 3:6 LSB
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children if1 Peter 3:14 LSB
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled,
you do good, not fearing any intimidation.
1 Peter 3:14 LSB
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their fear, and do not be troubled,
A correct
of God results in a proper relationship to
.
Psalm 34:4 LSB
I inquired of Yahweh, and He answered me, And delivered me from all that I dread.
Psalm 34:7 LSB
The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.
Psalm 34:9 LSB
Oh, fear Yahweh, you His saints; For there is no want to those who fear Him.
Psalm 34:11 LSB
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
The one who
the Lord will be delivered from their own
Blessing:
Psalm 34:1 LSB
I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
1 Samuel 26:23 LSB
“Now Yahweh will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for Yahweh gave you into my hand today, but I was not willing to send forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh.
1 Samuel 26:25 LSB
Then Saul said to David, “Blessed are you, my son David; you will both accomplish much and surely prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
1 Peter 3:18–22 LSB
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, so that He might bring you to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience to God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.
Three ground rules
Limit our reach (we are not settling centuries of debate)
We will look for life application not just history
We want to present God’s Word in a way that will encourage the heart and help us mature in Christ.
Our special relationship to Christ:
The
death of Jesus
1 Peter 1:18–19 LSB
knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things like silver or gold from your futile conduct inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
Christ example of
1 Peter 2:21 LSB
For to this you have been called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His steps,
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and reign.
1 Peter 3:22 LSB
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.