Christ Church Bartlett

God’s Patience in His Prophetic Plan 2 Peter 3:8-9 • God declared the end from the beginning by establishing a prophetic pattern in the six days of creation. • The seventh day Sabbath represents 1,000 years of rest when Christ returns to establish His kingdom on earth. • God is patient with us and desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance. [2 Peter 3:9] • We must never confuse God’s patience as permission to continue living in sin. As We Go … Do not confuse God’s patience with His permission to sin. Turn to Jesus in faith while there is still time.

Why We Can Believe the Bible 2 Peter 1:16-21 The Bible is … • A reliable collection of historical documents. (2 Peter 1:16) • Written by firsthand eyewitness. (2 Peter 1:16-18) • Detailing supernatural events In fulfillment of specific prophecies. (2 Peter 1:16-19) • Claiming to be divine rather than human in origin. (2 Peter 1:20-21) As We Go … If you can trust in the Bible of Jesus, you can trust in Jesus of the Bible.

Leaving a Legacy of Faith 2 Peter 1:12-15 • Live your life in view of its brevity. [1 Peter 2:12-15] • Invest in the things of eternal value. [1 Peter 2:12-15] • Leave a lasting legacy of faith for the next generation. [1 Peter 2:12-15] As We Go … Wake up each day with eternity in view and live to leave a legacy of faith for the next generation.

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility — 2 Peter 1:1-11 • God has given us the power we need for godly living through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. [2 Peter 1:1-4] • We still are responsible to pursue holiness and grow in our personal relationship with Christ until the day we die. [2 Peter 1:5-9] • On that day when we are resurrected and glorified with Christ, we will share and express God’s nature in the fullest possible way. [2 Peter 1:10-11] As We Go … Use the Power God has given you to Pursue Christ and live a life of godliness for His Glory!

Where Do I Fit?? Romans 12:3-8 1. Godly perspective yields Optimal function (v. 3) 2. Unity + Diversity = Harmony (v. 4-5) 3. Gifts of the _Spirit_ are to be Used_ for the _Common_ _Good_ (v. 6-8) • Prophecy Service • Teaching Encouragment/Exhortation • Giving Leading • Mercy Spiritual Gifts ARE . . . • Supernatural abilities • Sovereignity given to • Strengthen His • Saints who are to • Serve (minister) to one another being good • Stewards of the manifold grace of God A Brokxn Kxy Evxn though my typxwritxr is an old modxl, it works quitx wxll xxcxpt for onx of the kxys. I havx many timxs wishxd that is workxd pxrfxctly. It is trux that thxrx arx forty-onx kxys that function wxll xnough, but just onx kxy not working makxs thx diffxrxncx. Somxtimxs it sxxms to mx that our church is somxthing likx my typxwritxr -- not all thx kxy pxoplx arx working propxrly. As onx of thxm, you may say to yoursx

Judgement Begins with the Family of God — 1 Peter 4:12-19 * We are promised to share in the sufferings of Christ and be hated by the world. [1 Peter 4:12-16] * We are promised to share in the comfort of the Holy Spirit as a witness to the world. [1 Peter 4:12-16] * We are promised to stand before the judgment of God as stewards of the gospel and servants of the Kingdom. [1 Peter 4:17-19] As We Go … Entrust your soul to your Creator and do not grow weary of doing good for the glory of God!

Love Conquers Sin 1 Peter :1-9 ➡ Love is what moved Jesus Christ to suffer and die for our sin. [1 Peter 4:1] ➡ Love must be our motivation to walk in obedience to God. [1 Peter 4:1-3] ➡ Love must be our motivation to share the good news with the world. [1 Peter 4:4-7] ➡ Love covers a multitude of sin and moves us to forgive one another. [1 Peter 4:8-9] As We Go … Open your heart to God’s love so that His love can conquer your sin and overflow into the lives of others.

Why Baptism? — 1 Peter 3:18-22 Only the baptism of the Holy Spirit saves us. Once a person has been saved by grace through faith, water baptism should follow as an act of obedience to Christ. Believer’s baptism is an outward physical expression symbolizing an inward spiritual transformation. As We Go … Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 3:18-22 Jesus - The Greater Enoch • The cosmic powers of darkness conspired to kill God’s Son by nailing Him to the cross, but Jesus triumphed over them and put them to open shame through the resurrection. [1 Peter 3:18-22] • Having been raised in power, Jesus descended to the underworld and declared victory over the fallen angels who sinned in the days of Noah before the flood. [1 Peter 3:18-22] • Jesus has given us authority over the spiritual forces of evil and commissioned us to regain enemy territory by making disciples of all nations. [1 Peter 3:18-22] As We Go … Go in the power of the Holy Spirit and the authority of Jesus Christ and reclaim God’s Kingdom one soul at a time.

Can I Get a Witness? 1 Peter 3:14-17 From the moment we choose to follow Christ, we become a witness. (1 Peter 3:14-17) We must always be ready to give a reason for not just what we believe, but also why. (1 Peter 3:14-17) In everything we must treat others with gentleness and respect and remember that we can win an argument and at the same time lose the person. (1 Peter 3:14-17) As We Go … Study to show yourself approved unto God and always be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks you for the reason of the hope that is in you.

God’s Gift of Marriage — 1 Peter 3:1-7 A husband and wife are equal in the eyes of God as image bearers but necessarily have different roles and responsibilities in marriage. [1 Peter 3:1-7] A godly wife prioritizes her inner beauty above her outward appearance and willingly places herself in God’s hands under the authority of her husband. [1 Peter 3:1-6] A godly husband is the spiritual leader of the home who exercises strength under control and sacrificially serves his wife in humility. [1 Peter 3:1-7] As our marriages go, so goes our future! [1 Peter 3:1-7] As We Go … Husbands and wives give yourselves first to God and then stand strong together against the enemy because love is worth fighting for.

Jesus the Firstfruits of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 • Jesus was resurrected on the appointed day of Firstfruits, the firstborn from among the dead. [1 Corinthians 15:20-27] • The Holy Spirit was poured out upon believers at Pentecost, the firstfruits promise of a future resurrection. [1 Corinthians 15:20-27] • Jesus will return to earth at the end of this age to gather together all believers from all time at the final harvest. [1 Corinthians 15:20-27] As We Go … Rest in Christ’s victory over death and the grave and rejoice in the hope of the resurrection.

Submission and Service in Exile — 1 Peter 2:13-20 God has established defined roles of authority in the family, church, and government to promote good and punish evil. [1 Peter 2:13-17] God’s people are commanded to humbly submit and obey the proper authorities, unless we are forced to do anything against God and His word. [1 Peter 2:13-17] We are called to be good and faithful servants, following the example of Jesus, who did not come to be served but to serve. [1 Peter 2:18-20] As We Go … Let us humble ourselves under God and in due time we will be exalted.

The Word of God Endures Forever 1 Peter 1:22-25 • God created the universe by the power of His Word. (1 Peter 1:22-25) • The Word became flesh and entered His own creation to overcome the curse of sin and death. (1 Peter 1:22-25) • No one can enter God’s Kingdom unless he is born again from above. (1 Peter 1:22-25) • The gospel is the power of God unto salvation, generating everlasting life for all who believe. (1 Peter 1:22-25) As We Go … Treasure God’s word in your heart above all else, hold fast to the truth, and sow the seeds of life wherever you go.

Jesus Our Passover Lamb — 1 Peter 1:17-21 • Passover, like all of God’s appointed feasts, serves as a prophetic pattern of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:17-21) • God ransoms us from bondage with the precious blood of Christ — our perfect Passover Lamb. (1 Peter 1:17-21) • The blood of Christ is sufficient to cover the sins of the whole world but is only applied to those who believe. (1 Peter 1:17-21) • Once we are free, we should not abuse our freedom and become slaves to sin but rather serve God and love one another. (1 Peter 1:17-21) As You Go … If the Son has set you free, then use your freedom to serve God and love one another and so fulfill the law of Christ!

Remember God Ecclesiastes 11-12 Remember God daily before you forget who you are. [Ecclesiastes 12:1-8] Respect God because He will bring every secret thing into judgment. [Ecclesiastes 12:13-14] Obey God and keep His commandments for this our expression of love for God and others. [Ecclesiastes 12:13-14] As You Go … Let us remember God as our Creator. Respect God as our Judge, and Love God as we strive to please our Heavenly Father.

Ecclesiastes Chapter 6 Learning to be Content Ecclesiastes 6 — Learning to be Content * God has promised to provide everything we need and more. Learn to be grateful. * God has promised never to leave us. Learn to be content. * God will reward us both in this life and in the life to come. Learn to be generous. As You Go … Learn to be content with what you have by remembering that God is always more than enough!

Ecclesiastes 4 — What a Friend We Have in Jesus Jesus came to liberate the oppressed, heal the brokenhearted, and comfort those who mourn. (Ecclesiastes 4:1-6) Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother who promised never to leave us alone. (Ecclesiastes 4:7-8) Jesus lives to lift us up when we fall and to help us in our time of trouble. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) Jesus is the King of kings who became poor for our sake so that we could inherit eternal life. (Ecclesiastes 4:13-16) As We Go … Never forget … you are NOT alone. Jesus will always be there to comfort you in your time of need.