First Peter Chapter One

Two Major Facts About The Christian Life

I. The Christian Life Is Out Standing - vs. 1-2
} Submission To Christ - 1a. Peter, an apostle
] Peter Appreciates His Calling - ...an apostle
] Peter Appropriates His Calling - ...to the strangers...

Note Peter's...

} Profession Of Christ - 1b. ...Jesus Christ - See Phil 1:27a
} Possession Of Christ - 2a. ...Elect according
} Impression Of Christ - 2b. ...through sanctification - Rom. 5:5

II. The Christian Life Is About Standing - vs.3 ,4
} Sure - vs.3a-d
] Jesus Is From God - 3a. - ...God and Father of...Christ
] Jesus Is God - 3b. - ...Lord Jesus Christ
] Jesus Is God For Us - 3c. ...abundant mercy - Rom. 8:31-32
] Jesus Is God In Us - 3d. ...begotten us - See Col. 1:14

} Pure - vs.3e.4
] About Our Hope - 3e. ...a lively hope - See Col. 1:27
] About Our Hero - 4a. ...the resurrection of Jesus
] About Our Honor - 4b. ...to an inheritance
] About Our Home - 4c. ...in heaven for you...

Hope is the driving instinct of the Believer and will always stimulate affection for an unswerving love for the Word of God. Only Christians who acknowledge their hope in Christ will carry on fervently and faithfully and are committed doers of the Word and will not surrender to discouragement when pressed with suffering.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

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