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The Hope That Sustains Us. 1 Peter 1:3-12. The Hope That Sustains Us. 1 Peter 1:3-12. The Hope That Sustains Us. I. The Nature of our Hope. Nature. Living (v. 3) Inheritance (v. 3) Incorruptible Undefiled Does not fade Approval & Honor from God (v. 6) Praise, Honor, Glory
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The Hope That Sustains Us 1 Peter 1:3-12
The Hope That Sustains Us 1 Peter 1:3-12
The Hope That Sustains Us I. The Nature of our Hope
Nature • Living (v. 3) • Inheritance (v. 3) • Incorruptible • Undefiled • Does not fade • Approval & Honor from God (v. 6) • Praise, Honor, Glory • Salvation of souls (v. 9)
The Hope That Sustains Us I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope
Basis • God (v. 3, 5) • Mercy (v. 3) • Resurrection (v. 3)
The Hope That Sustains Us I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope
Conditions • New Birth (v. 3) • Birth gives right of inheritance • Faith (v. 5) • Belief in Christ (v. 8) • Genuine, real (v. 7) • Faithful (v. 9) • Endurance (vv. 5, 7, 9)
The Hope That Sustains Us I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope IV. The Testing of our Hope
Testing • What do we face? • Various trials (v. 6) • Will it last? • Little while (v. 6) • How does God view it? • A test (vv. 6-7) • What does it cause? • Rejoicing (vv. 6, 8)
The Hope That Sustains Us I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope IV. The Testing of our Hope V. The Meaning of our Hope
Meaning • Live Holy (vv. 15-16) • Endure (vv. 3-12) • Knowing trials are not forever (v. 6) • Knowing test will prove your faith to real (v. 7) • Knowing it makes you better (v. 6) • Knowing God is glorified (4:16) • Knowing what is ahead (v. 9) • Knowing to what you have access (vv. 10-12).
The Hope That Sustains Us I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope IV. The Testing of our Hope V. The Meaning of our Hope