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) INTRODUCTION: Daniel Akin: In...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: F. COMMENDABLE CONDUCT ENABLES US TO ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF THE HUMAN CONDITION INTRODUCTION: John MacArthur; Still, in spite of the suffering, Peter in this passage addresses the believer as “the one who desires life, to love and see good days” (v. 10) and...
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 CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Theme verse for this section: 2:12 – Commendable...
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) INTRODUCTION: John MacArthur: As citizens of heaven, Christians submit wholly to divine authority, but the potential misapplication of that truth...
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) INTRODUCTION: Peter Davids: Having discussed their...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: C. THE LIVING STONE In Fulfillment of OT Prophecy Elevates The Privileges and Worship of God’s People in the Church (2:4-10) INTRODUCTION: Erland Waltner: Peter seeks to help his readers understand who they are as a new house or household of God, made...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2. PROPER DIET — Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of God Enables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3 INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet — just like Physical Growth...
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...
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 Condition OVERVIEW: a. LIVE IN HOPE BECAUSE OUR FOCUS MUST BE ON ETERNITY :13 b. 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 some extent) Is Worth Waiting For (:10-12) INTRODUCTION: Scot McKnight: Peter contends that this salvation, which the Asian Christians have enjoyed and for which they earnestly hope, is the very...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2. Fiery Trials Focus Our Faith On Jesus Christ — Thus Intensifying Our Joy Instead of Extinguishing It (:6b-9) Emphasis on Christ INTRODUCTION: Peter Davids: Hope should lead to joy. The “rejoice” is not a continual feeling of hilarity nor a denial of...
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 INTRODUCTION: Erland Waltner: Peter begins with blessing God, inviting the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS CHRIST (OUR SUPREME EXAMPLE) COMMUNICATES THRU PETER (HIS TRANSFORMED MESSENGER) TO US (THE ISOLATED ELECT) INTRODUCTION: Thomas Schreiner: The opening greeting in 1 Peter is hardly a customary hello. It is theologically rich and densely packed with...
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...
