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If I asked you, “Who are you?”,
what would you say?
If I asked you, “Who are you?”,
what would you say?
· If I asked you, “Who are you?”,
what would you say?
Asking this another way, what is your identity?
· Asking this another way, what is your identity?
There is a lot of talk today about “identity”.
We seem to be striving to find a way to describe and classify ourselves; to know who we are.
· There is a lot of talk today about “identity”.
We seem to be striving to find a way to describe and classify ourselves; to know who we are.
Many in our society might bring up their gender identity or sexuality.
· Many in our society might bring up their gender identity or sexuality.
· Since it is March Madness time, some of us might identify ourselves by the team we root for.
Since it is March Madness time, some of us might identify ourselves by the team we root for.
· Others would identify themselves by the job or their family.
Others would identify themselves by the job or their family.
Although some of the aspects of our current search for identity are unique to our day and time, we have always wrestled with these big questions of our identity.
· Although some of the aspects of our current search for identity are unique to our day and time, we have always wrestled with these big questions of our identity.
· Thinkers throughout history have pondered questions like, “Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”,
“Am I alone?”,
and “Does anyone care?”
Thinkers throughout history have pondered questions like, “Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”,
“Am I alone?”,
and “Does anyone care?”
This morning, Peter is going to give us an incredible answer to those questions, so go ahead and turn over to .
· This morning, Peter is going to give us an incredible answer to those questions, so go ahead and turn over to 1 Peter 2:4-10.
This is our second message in our series highlighting key passages in the book of 1 Peter.
· This is our second message in our series highlighting key passages in the book of 1 Peter.
We started last week by focusing on the incredible hope we have in what God has done for us, what he is accomplishing through our trials now, and what he will do for us in the future.
· We started last week by focusing on the incredible hope we have in what God has done for us, what he is accomplishing through our trials now, and what he will do for us in the future.
I hope this week has given you opportunities to remember that hope and respond differently!
· I hope this week has given you opportunities to remember that hope and respond differently!
As we dive into this morning’s passage, I am truly praying for God to let these truths sink deep into your heart.
· As we dive into this morning’s passage, I am truly praying for God to let these truths sink deep into your heart.
Peter is writing a letter to a group of believers who are being persecuted and discriminated against because of their faith in Christ.
· Peter is writing a letter to a group of believers who are being persecuted and discriminated against because of their faith in Christ.
In the next few chapters, he is going to challenge them to obey God in difficult and scary ways.
· In the next few chapters, he is going to challenge them to obey God in difficult and scary ways.
· Just before he dives in, he reminds them of who Jesus is and then who they are because of who Jesus is.
Just before he dives in, he reminds them of who Jesus is and then who they are because of who Jesus is.
We need this same reminder.
· For us, we need this same reminder.
This passage answers who you are in Christ and why you are here.
· This passage answers who you are in Christ and why you are here.
· I don’t want your identity to be found in anything less than God’s best for you, so I want you to see exactly who you are in Christ.
I don’t want your identity to be found in anything less than God’s best for you, so I want you to see exactly who you are in Christ.
· Coupled with the hope we have in him, this identity can help you overcome your fears, your sins, and find peace and rest in him that nothing else in this life can bring.
Coupled with the hope we have in him, this identity can help you overcome your fears, your sins, and find peace and rest in him that nothing else in this life can bring.
In fact, let me say it this way: If you are a Christian today, then you have an incredible identity in Christ.
· In fact, let me say it this way: If you are a Christian today, then you have an incredible identity in Christ.
This identity isn’t to make you proud; in fact, it should create in you a greater sense of humility than found anywhere in the world.
· This identity isn’t to make you proud; in fact, it should create in you a greater sense of humility than found anywhere in the world.
That humility, though, should be accompanied by a holy boldness that lives out the words of one of the great missionaries of years gone by, who is quoted as saying,
· That humility, though, should be accompanied by a holy boldness that lives out the words of one of the great missionaries of years gone by, who is quoted as saying,
“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.” (William Carey, 1843)
“Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.” (William Carey, 1843)
· “Sean, I could never…” “God wouldn’t do this thing or that for me…”
“Sean, I could never…” “God wouldn’t do this thing or that for me…”
Are you sure?
Because I think we will see otherwise from his word this morning.
· Are you sure?
Because I think we will see otherwise from his word this morning.
For us to grab a hold of who we are in Christ, we must first:
· For us to grab a hold of who we are in Christ, we must first:
1) See who Jesus is.
1) See who Jesus is.
Peter uses several terms here to tell us a little bit about Jesus.
· Peter uses several terms here to tell us a little bit about Jesus.
· Although we know that He defies description, Peter highlights at least three specific points about Him.
Although we know that He defies description, Peter highlights at least three specific points about Him.
· First, that Jesus is a living stone.
First, that Jesus is a living stone.
Throughout this passage, Peter focuses on the fact that Jesus is the cornerstone of our salvation.
· Throughout this passage, Peter focuses on the fact that Jesus is the cornerstone of our salvation.
Remember that a cornerstone was the old way of building a building.
The cornerstone was what you used as the point of reference for everything else in that building.
· Remember that a cornerstone was the old way of building a building.
The cornerstone was what you used as the point of reference for everything else in that building.
There is a valuable lesson for us in this: the only starting point for our salvation and our identity is Jesus.
· There is a valuable lesson for us in this: the only starting point for our salvation and our identity is Jesus.
That is an argument that Peter made early on, way back in the weeks following Jesus’ return to heaven:
· That is an argument that Peter made early on, way back in the weeks following Jesus’ return to heaven:
let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing here before you healthy.
This Jesus is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone.
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.”
(Acts 4:10–12, CSB)
let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing here before you healthy.
This Jesus is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone.
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.”
(, CSB)
Jesus is the only starting point for salvation.
Contrary to what our culture often teaches, all roads don’t lead to God.
Jesus is the only starting point for salvation.
Contrary to what our culture often teaches, all roads don’t lead to God.
· Jesus is the only starting point for salvation.
Contrary to what our culture often teaches, all roads don’t lead to God.
Jesus is the only way for you and me to have a relationship with God.
He is the only one who has the power to forgive sins, and He is the only one who has conquered death.
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