Sermons on 1 Peter
“Be Subject & Honor in Marriage” 1 Peter 3:1-7
Big idea: Freedom in Christ looks submitting to God’s good design in sex, gender and marriage. 1. Sex, Gender and Marriage 2. Wives Be Subject to Your Own Husbands(1 Peter 3:1-6)3. Husbands Live in and Understanding Way With Wives Showing Honor (1 Peter 3:7)
“Submit to Earthly Masters” 1 Peter 2:18-25
Big Idea: A person who submits to God’s judgment submits to earthly masters. (1) Submit to Your Boss (1 Peter 2:18-20)3 Caveatsa. Don’t submit to sinb. Keep your employment promisesc. Pursue work that enables faithfulness in the home, church & community. (2) Jesus Submitted to Unjust Suffering as an Example to Us (1 Peter 2:21-23)(3) Jesus Submitted to Unjust Suffering to Accomplish Our Salvation (1 Peter 2:24-25)
“Honor Everyone, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honor the Emperor” 1 Peter 2:13-17
Big Idea: Christian freedom expresses itself in submission for the Lord’s sake. 1. Glorify God by Submitting to and Honoring Everyone (1 Peter 2:13, 17)2. Glorify God by Submitting to the Government (1 Peter 2:14, 17)3. Freedom In Christ Looks Like Submission (1 peter 2:15-17)