Peter’s expressed purpose in writing 1 Peter was that his readers would stand firm in the true grace of God (5:12) in the face of any difficulty. To that end he reminded them of their election and the sure hope of their heavenly inheritance, showed the privileges and blessings of knowing Christ, gave them instruction on how to conduct themselves in a hostile world, while pointing them to the example of Christ’s suffering. Peter wanted his readers and us today, to live triumphantly regardless of the difficulty, without abandoning hope, becoming bitter, losing faith in Christ, or forgetting His second coming. When we are obedient to God’s Word despite the world’s antagonism, Christians’ lives will testify to the truth of the gospel (2:12; 3:1, 13–17).
Series Messages:
Series Messages:
- Chosen: (1 Pt. 1:1-2) January 24th, 2021.
- The Blessed Hope: (1 Pt. 1:3-5) January 31st, 2021.
- The Confidence of the Faithful: (1 Pt. 1:6-9) Feb. 7th, 2021.
- Ministering to Us: (1 Pt. 1:10-12) February 14th, 2021
- Responding in Faith: (1 Pt. 1:13-17) February 21st, 2021.
- What Love is This? (1 Pt.1:22-25) February 28th, 2021.
- What Christ has Done for Us (1 Pt. 1:18-21) March 7th.
- Desiring His Word (1 Pt. 2:1-3) March 14th, 2021.
- All Access Pass (1 Pt. 2:4-5) March 21st, 2021.
- Palm Sunday March 28th, 2021.
- Resurrection Sunday. April 4th, 2021.
- Dominion & Security (1 Pt. 2:6-9) April 11th, 2021.
- Understanding & Telling (1 Pt. 2:9-10) April 18th, 2021.
- Living Right (1 Pt. 2:11-12) April 25th, 2021.
- The Canadian Government (1 Pt. 2:13-17) May 2nd, 2021.
- Mother's Day: May 9th, 2021.
- The Canadian Workplace (1 Pt. 2:18-21) May 16th, 2021.
- The Pattern of Suffering (1 Pt. 2:21-25) May 23rd, 2021.
- With an Unsaved Spouse (1 Pt. 3:1-6) May 30th, 2021.
- The Husband’s Responsibility (1 Pt. 3:7) June 6th, 2021.
- The Good Life (1 Pt. 3:8-12) June 13th, 2021.
- Father's Day: June 20th, 2021.
- Living in a Hostile World (1 Pt. 3:13-17) June 27th, 2021.
- Triumph in Suffering (1 Pt. 3:18-22) July 4th, 2021.
- But it’s not Fair: Unjust Suffering (1 Pt. 4:1-6) July 11th.
- Our Duty in a Hostile World (1 Pt. 4:7-11) July 18th, 2021.
- Trial by Fire (1 Pt. 4:12-19) July 25th, 2021.
- Shepherding the Flock (1 Pt. 5:1-4) August 1st, 2021.
- The Right Attitude (1 Pt. 5:5-14) August 8th, 2021.