by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: III. SUFFERING (FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILS GOD’S WILL AND FINDS VINDICATION AND VICTORY (3:13-4:19)A. INTRODUCTION — TRIUMPH OF SUFFERING (3:13-17) 1. Suffering Should Be the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: F. COMMENDABLE CONDUCT ENABLES US TO ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF THE HUMAN CONDITION1. Description of Such Conduct a. Five Attitudes that must Characterize All Believers (1) Harmonious — thinking the same (2) Sympathetic — feeling together (3)...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE WIFE’S PRIVILEGED STATUS ENTITLES HER TO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FROM HER HUSBANDINTRODUCTION: There are all sorts of Entitlement Programs in the United States today. Most of them Welfare programs based on meeting certain criteria – people are...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: SUBMISSION OF WIVES TO HUSBANDS INTRODUCTION: Looking at 2 paragraphs–instructions to wives (especially those with unbelieving husbands) and balancing instructions to husbands; equal responsibility but not equal time devoted to these 2 topics I....
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: SUBMISSION TO THE BOSS IS : – THE ONLY WAY TO GLORIFY GOD – THE ONLY ANSWER TO UNFAIR TREATMENT – THE ONLY WAY TO FULFILL OUR CALLING TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRISTTheme verse for this section: 2:12 – Commendable Conduct will be...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: B. Submission to Civil Authorities is the Only Answer to Persecution and the Best Way to Glorify God (2:13b-17) 1. Description of Such Conduct a. Fundamental Responsibility is Submission b. Danger to Avoid is the Misuse of Our Spiritual Freedom (:15) c. The...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: II. COMMENDABLE CONDUCT–ESPECIALLY SUBMISSION TO EVERY APPROPRIATE HUMAN AUTHORITY–IS THE ONLY ANSWER TO PERSECUTION AND THE BEST WAY TO GLORIFY GOD (2:11-3:12) A. Introduction (2:11-13a) 1. Commendable Conduct Viewed Negatively (:11) a....
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: C. THE LIVING STONE In Fulfillment of OT Prophecy Elevates The Privilegesand Worship of God’s People in the Church (2:4-10) 1. Those Who Value Christ as a Living Stone Enjoy the Privilege of Functioning as Living Stones in Worshipping God (:4-5) a....
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2. PROPER DIET — Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of GodEnables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet — just like Physical Growth4...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: B. THE LIVING WORD — Living For Eternity Requires Feeding On The Living And Abiding Word of God In Order To Aggressively Love One Another(1:22 – 2:3) — Proper Exercise and Diet are keys to Good Health 1. PROPER EXERCISE — Aggressive...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 4. Live For Eternity (1:13-21) — Since We Have Such a Glorious Living Hope,Live For Eternity And Escape the Futility of the Human ConditionOVERVIEW:a. LIVE IN HOPE BECAUSE OUR FOCUS MUST BE ON ETERNITY :13b. LIVE IN HOLINESS BECAUSE THAT IS THE...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 3. Our Guaranteed Future (which we are already experiencing to someextent) Is Worth Waiting For (:10-12)Testimony of the Holy Spirit through those who have been eagerly anticipating that future: a. OT Prophets b. NT Proclaimers c. Curious Angels
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2. Fiery Trials Focus Our Faith On Jesus Christ — Thus IntensifyingOur Joy Instead of Extinguishing It (:6b-9) Emphasis on Christ a. Trials Must Be Kept in Perspective (:6b) (1) Trials do cause grief and suffering (2) Trials are of relatively short...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: I. LIVE FOR ETERNITY: (3 LIVING REALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR SALVATION) – FOCUSING ON OUR LIVING HOPE – FEEDING ON THE LIVING WORD – FUNCTIONING AS LIVING STONES A. Focusing On Our LIVING HOPE (1:3 – 1:21) Joy in Suffering —...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS CHRIST (OUR SUPREME EXAMPLE) COMMUNICATES THRU PETER (HISTRANSFORMED MESSENGER) TO US (THE ISOLATED ELECT)1. The Source of the Message — Jesus Christ Our Supreme Example2. The Transformed Messenger — The Apostle Peter3. The Target Audience...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: EVERYONE MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR SHARE OF GOD’S WORK – PARTNERSHIP IN MUTUAL MINISTRY GETS THE JOB DONEINTRODUCTION: All of Scripture is equally inspired … does not mean that all of Scripture is equally interesting or even equally helpful. This is...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY,HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORYI. (:9-12) REQUEST FOR COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCEA. Paul Would Like to Have Timothy With Him “Make every effort to come to me soon” –...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: A LIFE OF PERSEVERANCE EARNS A PERSPECTIVE OF CONTENTMENT, FULFILLMENT, AND EXPECTATIONI. (:6) PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS THE PRESENT: CONTENTMENTA. Content to be a Living (and Dying) Sacrifice “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering” Goal = to be...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PAUL’S FINAL CHARGE TO HIS YOUNGER PROTÉGÉ:FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY BY PREACHING THE WORD(REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE MESSAGE IS POPULAR)I. (:1) THE EYEWITNESSES OF THE CHARGE: PAY CLOSE ATTENTION!(Maintaining sound doctrine is serious business)A. The...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS AND THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE WORD OF GOD EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION AND GROWING DECEPTIONI. (:10-14) THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVEREA good...
