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What We Can Praise God ForText: 1 Peter 1: 3-51 Peter 1:3-5 (King James Version) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Introduction: Notice VERSE 3a- Blessed be the God and Father ofour Lord Jesus Christ. The word: Blessed can be translated PRAISE.So we could read it like this:>> Blessed or Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Objective: These Christians were experiencing great trials, so theyneeded to be encouraged. One way of encouraging your self is to thinkPOSITIVE . Yes, Negatively they were hurting, but Peter wanted them to think POSITIVE, which would enable them not to give up. Yes, they were hurting, but Peter was going to share with them about the “hope” and the “home” of the Christian.We Can Praise God For The Hope Of A Christian1 Peter 1:3 (King James Version) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ( not speculation, but confidence)The…Description…Of That HopeV.3c – middle of verse-hath He begotten us again unto a lively hope or a LIVING HOPE.Our Hope is not a dead hope, vain hope, but a living hope.The…Discernment…Of That HopeTwo QUESTIONS can be asked to help us understand the Christian Hope.How Was Our Hope…Initiated?V.3 Mercy.How Was Our Hope ….Activated?V3d Resurrection…Was The ResourceNot only do we see MERCY, but a MIRACLE, Yes Jesus died, but thank God, He got up on the third day. Out of the grave He arose, praise God. Rebirth…Was The Result3b which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again.God did not rebuild me, or over haul my old nature, buT He made it new.The Lord told Nicodemus that he needed to be born again.The Description Of That HopeThe Discernment Of that HopeThe …Dependence…Of That Hope( not speculation, but confidence)The word ( kept) V.5a kept by the power of God > is a military term. It means to guard or keep. Let us think about two things:First…The Protection By The GuardGod Guards Our Soul ConstantlyYou don’t have to worry, because of the never ending guard who constantly guards your soul.Finally…The Power Of Our God1 Peter 1:5 (King James Version) 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. John 10:28-29 (King James Version) 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 2 Timothy 1:12 (King James Version) 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. We Can Praise God For The Hope Of A Christian ................
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