4/29, SS, A Fiery Trial
Bible Text: 1 Peter 2: 9-12 | Preacher: Associate Pastor Keith Thompson | Series: A Study in 1 Peter
V. THE QUESTION OF SEPARATION (1 Pet. 2:1-12)
A. Its Requirement (2:1)
B. Its Reasons (2:2-11)
1. Separation from the old life (2:2-3)
2. Separation by belief from the old life (2:4-10)
a. The preciousness of Christ (2:4-8)
b. The privileges of Christians (2:9-10)
1. Our remarkable position (2:9a-d)
2. Our resulting praise (2:9e-10)
a. The response of praise (2:9e)
b.The reason for the praise (2:9f-10)
Prov. 4:18; John 8:12; 2 Cor. 4:6
i. A new realm (2:9f)
ii. A new relationship (2:10f)
3. Separation by behavior from the old way of life (2:11)
C. Its results (2:12)
1. A faithful admonition ( 2:12a)
2. A false accusation (2:12b)
3. A future affirmation (2:12c)