First Baptist Church, South Haven
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Live and Love
1 Peter 1:17-25
Pastor Jerry Koller
We must continue to keep in mind that the overall purpose of this letter was to encourage and challenge the saints to live out their faith even in the midst of trials, adversity, and suffering. The encouragement and challenge found in today’s Scripture passage is summed up in two words: Living and Loving.
1 Peter 1:18 NIV
· Redeemed means to release by paying a ransom.
· It has to do with restoring "something back, into the possession of its rightful owner; to cause to be released to oneself by payment of the ransom."
· Empty has to do with being without profit, with being ineffectual as far as living for the glory of God is concerned.
Jesus redeemed us
1 Peter 1:19 NIV
· Precious means flawless or unblemished.
· Romans 6:23 informs us that the wages of sin is death.
Leviticus 17:11 NIV
1 Peter 1:20 NIV
Salvation is found in no one or anything else.
1 Peter 1:21 NIV
1 Peter 1:23-25 NIV
· The term born again comes from the same word that is translated new birth in verse 3.
· The idea is being born from above rather than being a physical birth. Our new birth is not a physical new birth but a spiritual one.
· The word perishable is the same word that is found in verse 18 where Peter said:
1 Peter 1:18 NIV
The word seed has to do with something that is sowed. It is tied to parentage.
John 3:6 NIV
The word of God is better understood as a reference to Jesus, God the Son, Himself. John 1:1 identifies Jesus as the Word.
John 1:1 NIV
1 Peter 1:24-25 NIV
1 Peter 1:17 NIV
· Calling on the Father would be a reference to prayer.
· It is always good to solicit help from God.
Verse 17 says God judge’s each man’s work impartially.
· The word judge has to do with assessing or determining something (someone) in order to find something good rather than finding fault.
· He does so impartially. We are not judged by different standards. For God does not show favoritism. (Rom. 2:11)
· Favoritism simply means to show unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice; to unfairly discriminate.
The phrase "each man’s work" is a reference to the fruit exhibited as we live out our faith.
We are to live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. (vs. 17)
· Fear is found 45 times in the New Testament.
· It’s translated respect 1x.
· It’s translated respectful 1x.
· It’s translated reverence 1x.
· It is translated sense of awe 1x.
· 37 times, it is translated fear.
In this context, fear is an objective understanding of someone or something.
· It includes a respect for His authority and dignity.
· It includes being apprehensive or uneasy.
· The uneasiness or apprehension comes from living according to worldly principles rather than being holy in all we do because God is holy.
1 Peter 1:22 NIV
We ourselves are not the source of our purity.
APPLICATION
Every saint is to have a sincere love for all who are in the body of Christ for we are one body and Jesus is our Head.
We are to do so deeply—from the heart.
Because we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we are to love all who are His deeply from the heart.
Together, let’s live and love.
· Griffin Rooker & Kaylynn Owens upon the birth of their daughter, Hazel Mae, on 10/22.
· Shannon French (son of Curt & Patty Bales) has resumed administering eye drops every hour as the infection has returned. They believe there is some permanent eye damage. He continues to consult with an eye specialist.
· Joyce Bocock has finished 10 rounds of radiation on the large tumor in her spine. She is handling the medication for the endocrine therapy well. Her doctors are very optimistic and think she will be feeling better within the next month. Thank you for your continued prayers!
· Pete Danapilis is home recovering from a successful back surgery.
· Rocky (Stan Robinson' uncle) is hospitalized in Arkansas with a staph infection in the blood from the dialysis port. He has to have the IV in and receive antibiotics for another three weeks at least
· Norma Bales (Curt Bales’ mom) is receiving Hospice care.
· Gary Wilson (Jeff Wilson's dad) has had a recurrence of cancer. He is choosing not to pursue treatment. Please keep him and his family in prayer.
· Elizabeth (Rhonda Dobberstein's niece) has a very high-risk pregnancy. She is too close to delivery for her cervix to be repaired and she will be induced early. Please pray that the baby remains stable.
· Craig & Theresa Reese (Rhonda Dobberstein's brother and sister-in-law): Theresa, is receiving Hospice care. Craig has taken time off from work so he can be with her 24/7 and is hoping to extend his leave as she continues to weaken.
· Linda Newell is recovering from surgery to have a rotator cuff repaired.
· Ruby Robinson (Stan & Jean Robinson’s sister-in-law, Bruce Robinson’s stepmom) has been diagnosed with colon cancer and is receiving chemo which is making her very sick. She is not able to work.
· Vincent Bryant (Miriam Bryant’s son) is recovering from a broken ankle.
· Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.
First Baptist Church
1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-1291
southhavenfbc@gmail.com