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*Getting Through with God* – 1 Peter 4
ð Open to 1 Peter 4. In 1 Peter, young Xians struggling.
Persecutions of Nero were still localized, which was good; but were occurring in this locality, which was not.
Peter writes to these Xians in modern Turkey to encourage them to keep eyes on Heaven through their struggles.
o He writes to remind them to live faithfully, live holy lives in spite of the troubles you’re up against because you did the right thing in becoming a follower of Jesus Christ.
o Specifically, look PM @ ch. 4, where Peter provides some essentials for fighting Xian battle.
ð Need reminders once while don’t?
Like 1st cent.
Xians, need also be reminded we are doing right thing.
This life IS better, obed.
to God, fellowship w~/ Xians IS best choice, tho sometimes fierce battle!
ð *As look thru ch.4,
Peter reminds that Xian life is about developing – maturing.
He’ll remind us that to get thru this battle we need to develop minds and actions, and our communion with God and each other – and our motivation?
We will receive our due reward.*
° *T** – *Let’s look then at 4:1-2 and see what Peter has to say about…
*I.
**Developing a Christ-like Attitude* (RD 4:1-2)
A. Phrase “same mind” – purpose; better – “attitude.”
Xian w~/ world’s attitude toward spiritual matters is on losing side already in this battle.
As face struggle of faithfulness, need to be armed w~/ Christ’s attitude!
What is that?
Says, “Not about ME!
About giving up my desires for will of God!”
1. It’s attitude that says Paul in Phil 2:8 (RD) - Christ’s attitude one of humility and obedience.
2. No more evident - Matt 26, Garden of Geth, rpt in vs. 35, 42 – “Not Mine, but Your will be done.”
B. Pablo Casals greatest cellist ever live.
Asked, 95, why practice 6 hours each day.
“Feel like I’m making progress.”
That’s what want – progress!
Developing Christ-like attitudes will take work – effort – intention!
May take until 95 to say “making progress”, but keep practicing!
You see…
1. Satan wants us to think like world thinks.
Wants us to not oppose sin, but to get used to it!
2. Guy came in store in Stw, from stockyard.
Smelled from distance.
Got to know and asked ever bothers him.
Said, get used to it.
What?!
But that’s how Satan wants us to think.
Wants us to get used to smell.
C.
He wants us to get used to what used to be repulsive.
Wants it to become not so bad anymore.
When that happens, he wins another battle in war.
That is NOT how Christ thinks – not His attitude.
In John 8, shows compassion and tenderness to adulterous woman, but says STOP!
1.
In Mt 23, surrounded by “religious”, describes sinful attitudes just like He sees them (RD 23:28).
2. Battle begins~/ends in hearts, minds, & attitudes.
Must not be like world’s.
*Philip’s* puts Rom 12:2.
· *T* – Next essential in our development to wage this battle is…
*II.
**Developing a Christ-like Lifestyle* (Already said “not spend time in lusts, but God’s will”; RD 4:3-5)
A. Peter has also already told these Xians this.
Look back in 1:13-16.
This may be cornerstone psg for entire epistle (RD).
Peter’s concern is that these new Xians will, because of persecution and struggle, retreat back into former lives just because it’s familiar – comfortable!
B. You know, not getting political here, but I love Al Gore.
He is a great resource for quotes!
Once when speaking on the environment (imagine) he said, “It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment; it’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.”
1. Convoluted stmnt - how are w~/ sin?
Think: “I’m just going back to old lifestyle a bit – not really harming, is it?
Not struggling w~/ *sin* in life – just lewdness, lust, immoral behavior, that’s all!”
2. Pete says don’t go back!
Will be those just can’t hang out w~/ anymore – places just don’t go cuz of R w~/ God.
Cuz we have, like Paul in Col 3:9-10, taken OFF old man - put on NEW!
And our co-workers and friends will find that strange!
May even speak poorly of us.
3. So, Pete also answers question: How deal w~/ peer pressure?
Remember they will answer to God.
Says we’ve spent enough time in that life – move on!
C. Comes to sin, must develop lifestyle simply doesn’t include in lives – or lose battle.
Sin must stop, not just slow down.
(Police story).
Peter reminds us - to get thru this struggle, sin has to stop.
· */T/*/ – //Another// essential development in waging this battle Peter briefly touches on, as will we is…/
*/III.
/**/Developing a Prayer Life/*/ (RD 4:7)/
/A.
//As deal w~/ diffic. in battle, risk alienating selves from God. May start think we’re /off/ in some way cuz of what’s happening to us.
Also, cuz of new way of life, may feel like stranger – even more alienated.
Why Peter says, as NIV, we need to be “clear minded and self controlled” and PRAY!
Can’t quit on prayer!
Paul says Rom 12:12 (RD).
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/B.
//If don’t have someone to “talk” to, battle will be amazingly tough!
Influences pound on us trying to pull us back to that old man.
Need to turn to God for strength.
John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, “/Prayer will cause a man to cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer./”
So true!/
/C.
//Peter emphasizes clear thinking and alertness nec. in prayer.
Prayer too often a cold, rational act done oh, so properly.
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//Peter knew about heartfelt, mind-engaged, agonizing prayer, didn’t he? Again in Mt 26 finds Peter there in Garden w~/ Christ being reminded to pray *WHILE* He prayed./
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//Continual aware of God’s presence~/power not just reserved for Pete & apostles.
Prayer-filled life provides constantly open line communication w~/ God.
Paul says, 1 Th 5:17-18 (RD).
Amazing God wants hear from US!?/
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