Sermon Tone Analysis

“ Be encourage “ ( KJV )

1 Peter 1:1–7 (KJV 1900)

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

> No matter what we face in life

> God always leave us with a reason to be encourage

> Peter is saying in the text to the people of God

> The reason why you can’t be encourage is because

> You’re looking at your situation wrong ( Perspective )

>> We all at one time on this christian journey have told God “ This just don’t make no sense “

>> There are times that we are going to suffer.

>> And while you and I are suffering we’re going to try to make sense out of our suffering.

>> But one of the things that we are going to have to come to grips with

>> And that is suffering is inevitable.

( can’t avoid or get around it )

>> No matter how hard you pray suffering is inevitable.

you can pray for your relationship — but you will suffer relationally you can pray for your children — but you will suffer parentally you can pray for your health — but you will suffer medically you can pray for your job — but you will suffer financially

>> Since suffering is inevitable we ought to try to stop praying against suffering

>> And start preparing for suffering.

>> And if we read our Bibles like we suppose to

>> The Bible will tell us that we are going to suffer and have hard times.

2nd.

Cor.

1:7

7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, shall ye be also of the consolation.

( 2nd.

Cor.

1:3-9 - God will put more on you than you can bear )

Define: Partaker — Partaker arrive for a Greek word which simply means we are Companions, we are Partners, we are Co-laborers.

>> In other words the moment we got save at that very moment we became partakers of the sufferings of Jesus Christ.

>> The moment we got identified with Jesus Christ it was as if we gave the Devil our number and address.

>> Simply because we are partakers of Christ's suffering as he went through we have to go through.

Since Jesus was speared in the side we have to expect to be stabbed in the back.

If folks walk away from Jesus folks will walk away from us.

If John 11:35 say “ Jesus wept “ that means we will have to drink tears for water.

Note: Because the Scripture says we are partakers of the suffering of Jesus Christ.

2nd.

Timothy 3:12

12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

>> the mere fact that you're trying to live godly trouble and somebody will trouble you.

There's a level of grief that comes with living for God.

There's a level of harassment that comes with trying to live holy.

There's a level of ridicule that comes with trying to be the redeemed of the Lord.

John 16:33

33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Define: Tribulation — The greek word for tribulation ( thlipsis )

Note: This Word connotes the fact of pressure being placed on a BODY, squeezing the life out of you.

Note: You can’t get out of have trouble.

>> And because suffering is inevitable.

>> Peter in the text is not writing to them to help them make a stoppage of their suffering.

>> Peter is writing to them to help them make sense out of their suffering.

>> Peter opened this text by talking about the foreknowledge of God in verse 2.

>> Peter won't these suffering Saints to know that regardless of their situation it has not caught God by surprise.

“ Be encourage “

>> 3 things Peter says about the knowledge of God.

Peter says God Knows WHO we are Peter says God Knows WHERE we are Peter says God knows WHAT we’re going through

1st.

God knows exactly WHO you are

Verse 2

2nd.

God knows exactly WHERE you are

Verse 1

>> Peter tells these suffering saints that your location has not lost the Lord.

>> The Lord knows that you have been scattered throughout 5 different areas.

3rd.

God knows exactly WHAT you’re going through

Verse 6

>> You & I have to find consolation that God knows WHO - WHERE - WHAT

>> Just what God knows about them in the text, God knows the same 3 things about you and I right now.

1st.

God knows WHO you are

2nd.

God knows WHERE you are

3rd.

God knows WHAT you are going through

Note: In Psalm 139 the writer David perfectly illustrate the Omniscient of God

>> David tells the Lord you know these 3 things about me.

1st: David says, Lord you know WHO I AM

Verse: 1-2, 4-5

2nd: David says Lord you know WHERE I AM

Verse 7-10

3rd: David says Lord you know WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH

Verse: 11-12

Note: Both darkness & light is the same in God’s sight.

>> So God is the ONLY person who is qualified to make sense out of our suffering

>> Take it to God because There’s a reason to be encourage of your suffering.

>> What you’re going through has not caught God by surprise.

(NOTHING at ALL )

>> Now God speaks a word to Peter to help these struggling saints

>> Peter suggest that if you’re going to be encourage in your suffering

>> There’s 3 things you have to remember while you’re suffering

1 Peter 1:1–7 (KJV 1900)

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1st.

Our suffering is Seasonal

2nd.

Our suffering is Strengthening