PERSEVERANCE IN GOD’S WORD

1 Peter 1:1–9 ESV

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

THEME

The Importance of Grow in The Words of God.

GOAL

The Church members will build a habit meditating God’s Words Day and Night.

MOTIVATION

They will greatly Rejoice although are distressed by various trials.

REVIEW

Many Christian are stressed and have issues in the middle of trials. they don't know what to do and don’t know weather they have hope or not.

LESSONS

Who We Are

As the church that time was temporarily residing in Pontus, Galatia, cppodicia, Asia and Bithynia, we are also residing temporarily on this earth and this facts according to the foreknowledge of God The Father. 1 Pet 1:1-2

We were caused by God to be born again to a living hope through the reconstruction. (1 Pet 1:3)

What We are Facing

For a short time, if necessary, being distressed by various trials. but we rejoice greatly. 1Pet 1:6

We are tested by Fire, so our genuineness of our faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away. 1Pet1:7

We love Jesus, Believe in Jesus and rejoice greatly although we have not seen HIM. 1Pet 1:8

What is The Promises

We have an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in Heaven.

We are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be reavealed in the last time. 1Pet 1:5.

We become more valuable then gold that is passing away

CONCLUSION

We are only temporarily being distressed by many trials in this world, but the power of God protecting us through our Faith in Jesus. The trials are a test to make us more valuable that gold that is passing away.

APPLICATION

We learn to rejoice greatly being distressed by various trials.