by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: BE PREPARED TO SUFFER INTENSELY AND STAY COMMITTED TO THE WILL OF GOD – LIVING OUT YOUR VICTORY AND VINDICATIONINTRODUCTION:motto of Boy Scouts = “Be Prepared”God’s message to Joseph in Egypt = help the nation to be prepared for 7 years of...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: ACCEPT SUFFERING AND COMMIT YOURSELF TO THE WILL OF GODKNOWING THE END IS IMMINENTINTRODUCTION:Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline. I’m one of them.There’s a special urgency when you know you only have a limited time to...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUFFERING — COMPLETE DEDICATION TO THE WILL OF GODINTRODUCTION: Don’t shrink back from total commitment to the will of God even though you see that it will bring some suffering. Peter has already encouraged us regarding the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CHRIST’S DEATH (THE ULTIMATE SUFFERING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OFLIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILLED THE WILL OF GOD AND HIS RESURRECTION SECURED VINDICATION AND VICTORYI. CHRIST’S DEATH FULFILLED THE WILL OF GOD...
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) 1. Suffering Should Be the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: F. COMMENDABLE CONDUCT ENABLES US TO ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF THE HUMAN CONDITION1. Description of Such Conduct a. Five Attitudes that must Characterize All Believers (1) Harmonious — thinking the same (2) Sympathetic — feeling together (3)...
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 CHRISTTheme verse for this section: 2:12 – Commendable Conduct will be...
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) 1. Description of Such Conduct a. Fundamental Responsibility is Submission b. Danger to Avoid is the Misuse of Our Spiritual Freedom (:15) c. The...
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) 1. Commendable Conduct Viewed Negatively (:11) a....
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: C. THE LIVING STONE In Fulfillment of OT Prophecy Elevates The Privilegesand Worship of God’s People in the Church (2:4-10) 1. Those Who Value Christ as a Living Stone Enjoy the Privilege of Functioning as Living Stones in Worshipping God (:4-5) a....
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2. PROPER DIET — Feeding On the Living and Abiding Word of GodEnables Us To Grow In Aggressively Loving Others (2:1-3INTRODUCTION Spiritual Growth is very simple: Requires the Proper Exercise and the Proper Diet — just like Physical Growth4...
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 — Aggressive...
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 ConditionOVERVIEW:a. LIVE IN HOPE BECAUSE OUR FOCUS MUST BE ON ETERNITY :13b. 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 someextent) Is Worth Waiting For (:10-12)Testimony of the Holy Spirit through those who have been eagerly anticipating that future: a. OT Prophets b. NT Proclaimers c. Curious Angels
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2. Fiery Trials Focus Our Faith On Jesus Christ — Thus IntensifyingOur Joy Instead of Extinguishing It (:6b-9) Emphasis on Christ a. Trials Must Be Kept in Perspective (:6b) (1) Trials do cause grief and suffering (2) Trials are of relatively short...
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 A. Focusing On Our LIVING HOPE (1:3 – 1:21) Joy in Suffering —...
by Paul Apple | Mar 31, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JESUS CHRIST (OUR SUPREME EXAMPLE) COMMUNICATES THRU PETER (HISTRANSFORMED MESSENGER) TO US (THE ISOLATED ELECT)1. The Source of the Message — Jesus Christ Our Supreme Example2. The Transformed Messenger — The Apostle Peter3. The Target Audience...
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...
