Bible Text: 1 Peter 1: 18-21 | Preacher: Associate Pastor Keith Thompson | Series: A Study in 1 Peter

I. PETER’S AUTHORITY

II.  THE QUESTION OF SALVATION

III.  THE QUESTION OF SCRIPTURE (vs. 9-12)

IV.   THE QUESTION OF SANCTIFICATION (vs. 13-25)

A.  The Character of God (1:13-17)

B.  The Cross of Christ (1:18-21)

1.  The price of redemption (vs. 18-19)

2.  The plan of redemption (vs. 20-21)

a.  As to the past purpose of God (vs. 20a)

b.  As to the present period of grace (vs. 20b-21)

C.  The control of The Spirit (vs. 22-25)

1.  A new pattern of life (vs. 22)

a.  A new life experienced (vs. 22a-b)

b.  A new love expressed (vs 22c-e)

2.  A new principle of life (vs. 23-25)

a. The power of God’s Word (vs 23-25a)

1)  The power of God’s Word declared (vs. 23)

a) The nature of the wonder we receive.

b) The nature of the word we believe.