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COMING TO HIM AS TO A LIVING STONE

Text: 1 Peter 1-2
26 April 2020

REVIEW OF THE THEME FOR MARCH-APRIL 2020

The theme for March-April 2020 was drawn from 1 Peter 2:4-5, “Living Stones.” We complete our meditation of 1 Peter 1-2 this Sunday. It would be good and wise to spend a bit of time reviewing salient points mentioned in 1 Peter.

GOD’S PROFOUND PLAN

His plans are indeed profound and glorious! Two great truths stand out:

  1. Foreknowledge is obvious     1 Peter 1:2
  1. Foreordination is an awesome truth     1 Peter 1:20

DIVINE INVOLVEMENT

Divine involvement is to be humbly noted and appreciated!

  1. God as Father who planned every meticulous detail     1 Peter 1:2, 17
  1. The Lord Jesus Christ

a) He had to shed His blood for us     1 Peter 1:2

b) He suffered much to bring us salvation     1 Peter 1:11

  1. The Holy Spirit

a) He sanctifies us     1 Peter 1:2

b) He purifies us     1 Peter 1:22

c) He rests upon us     1 Peter 4:14

THE MEANS GOD EMPLOYED

The following may be noted:

  1. The prophets who foretold     1 Peter 1:11
  1. The Word of God proclaimed     1 Peter 1:25
  1. The proclaimers of the gospel     1 Peter 1:12

THE GOAL OF GOD’S PLAN

The goal is truly wonderful and most uplifting:

  1. To build a Living Church

a) Christ is the chief cornerstone     1 Peter 2:6-7

b) He is a living stone     1 Peter 2:4

c) It is called “a spiritual house”     1 Peter 2:5

  1. Believers are privileged to be:

a) Living stones

b) Priests

i) Holy priesthood     1 Peter 2:5

ii) Royal priesthood     1 Peter 2:9b

c) A chosen generation     1 Peter 2:9a

d) A holy nation     1 Peter 2:9s

e) His own special people     1 Peter 2:9d

OUR CHALLENGE

Let us seek to fulfil what God planned for us:

  1. To rejoice greatly     1 Peter 1:8
  1. To be holy     1 Peter 1:15
  1. To proclaim the praise of God     1 Peter 2:9
  1. To offer up spiritual sacrifices     1 Peter 2:5

Let Bethany ever seek to be God’s kind of Church, where He is touching lives and people genuinely care for people!