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I Peter 1:3-12I Peter 1:3-12

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3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

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7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:3-12 TNIV1 Peter 1:3-12 TNIV10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Commitment: Lord, Commitment: Lord, since my future is since my future is solid and your solid and your promises awesome, promises awesome, help me to use my help me to use my highs and lows to highs and lows to impact others. impact others. Though I’m heaven-Though I’m heaven-bound, may I live in bound, may I live in such a way that such a way that others will sense my others will sense my hope, faith and love.hope, faith and love.

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I Peter 1:3-5 In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Spoil Proof Inheritance. Spoil Proof Inheritance. Secured By Jesus’ Secured By Jesus’

ResurrectionResurrection• What else has such a

warranty? Never leaves us or fades in beauty, won’t deteriorate?

• And what is this ‘inheritance’?

• How do such promises free us to be of loving service in the here and now?

I Peter 1:6,7 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Carrying Our Hope Through Carrying Our Hope Through The Mine Fields Of LifeThe Mine Fields Of Life

• Daily trials are not indicators of our purity, faithfulness or security. They just happen.

• How we handle those challenges can have eternal results for good. Really, how’s that?

• My attitude toward hard times will often impact other wayfaring strangers.

I Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Those Who Smile Even Those Who Smile Even When The Rains Fall Stir Up When The Rains Fall Stir Up Interest In Others Who Are Interest In Others Who Are

Soaked And ShiveringSoaked And Shivering • We are surrounded by those who have no anchor.

• But would lay hold of one if it was available.

I’m a-goin’ back out ‘fore the rain starts a-fall’nI’ll walk in the depths of the deepest black forestWhere the people are many and their hands are all emptyWhere hunger is ugly and souls are forgottenWhere black is the color, where none is the numberAnd I’ll tell and think it and speak it and breathe itThen I’ll stand on the ocean until I start sinkin’But I’ll know my songs well before I start singin’And it’s a hard, it’s a hard, it’s a hard, and it’s a hardIt’s a hard rain’s a-gonna fall. --Bob Dylan

Those Who Travel Such Places With Hope Those Who Travel Such Places With Hope Are Visible, Intriguing And AppealingAre Visible, Intriguing And Appealing

• Does that describe me?• Do I radiate hope and optimism?• Am I up to taking my testimony to

places where the color is black and none is the number?

I Peter 1:8 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Since Our Long Range Future Is Secure, Why Not Just Since Our Long Range Future Is Secure, Why Not Just Cruise Through The Remainder Of Life?Cruise Through The Remainder Of Life?

Since Our Long Range Future Is Secure, Why Not Just Since Our Long Range Future Is Secure, Why Not Just Cruise Through The Remainder Of Life?Cruise Through The Remainder Of Life?

• It’s not about us anymore. • Our suffering and purpose for living is mostly

about others.• Can my heart be penetrated with that glorious,

awesome and challenging thought?

I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

I trust Him as my Lord and Savior.

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Commitment: Lord, Commitment: Lord, since my future is since my future is solid and your solid and your promises awesome, promises awesome, help me to use my help me to use my highs and lows to highs and lows to impact others. impact others. Though I’m heaven-Though I’m heaven-bound, may I live in bound, may I live in such a way that such a way that others will sense my others will sense my hope, faith and love.hope, faith and love.

Go In Hope!Go In Hope!