1 Peter: Dissonance (2)
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1 Peter 5
Dissonant notes…
Transition: We feel a dissonance in our lives—a distance between where we are and where we’re going…
Main Idea: God is turning dissonance to harmony, so persevere to the end of the song
Main Idea: God is turning dissonance to harmony, so persevere to the end of the song
1. Follow biblical leadership (1 Peter 5:1-5)
1. Follow biblical leadership (1 Peter 5:1-5)
Explanation: God has organized his church under the leadership of elders. These are mature believers who can shepherd local churches through the dissonance. That requires biblical leadership from the elders, and it requires humility from the church to follow their example…
Illustration: First chair…
Application: Follow biblical leadership—and become leaders…
2. Trust in the sovereignty of God (1 Peter 5:6-7)
2. Trust in the sovereignty of God (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Explanation: The dissonance can feel uncomfortable. In our discomfort, we need to trust that God knows what he’s doing…
Illustration: Conductor/Composer…
Application: Give your anxieties to the Lord, trusting that he’s in charge…
3. Remember suffering is temporary (1 Peter 5:8-12)
3. Remember suffering is temporary (1 Peter 5:8-12)
Explanation: We suffer today because the devil is seeking to destroy us. Our enemy is on the prowl. But we have ultimate victory in Jesus…
Illustration: Resolution…
Application: Persevere in the dissonance knowing harmony is on the way through Jesus…
Conclusion: Trust that there is harmony through Jesus. Our inheritance is on its way. And while we live in the tension between where we are and where we’re going, stand firm in the gospel.
