“How Then Should We Live?” 1 Peter 4:7-11

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Date: October 6, 2024 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

The weather watchers warn us of the dangerous storms headed our way, and everyone rushes to the stores to purchase the items they think they will need. Prophecy watchers warn us of precisely what Jesus said about His imminent return, and even the majority of those who claim to be Christians carry on with their lives as if such a thing just could not happen. In 1 Peter 4:7, the Apostle Peter said, “The end of all things is at hand.” Peter wasn’t predicting the exact day Jesus would return, but rather from his perspective, it could happen at any moment, for they were living in the very times Jesus described to the disciples that would indicate the nearness of His return. Beloved, if that was true then, looking at the worldwide persecution of Christians, the wars in the Middle East that could lead to the two biblical wars which will occur during the Tribulation, the corruption of world governments, the decadence of our society, and the apostasy of the evangelical church, how much closer must we be today? This Sunday, we will continue our sermons from 1 Peter. The title of this sermon is: “ A Living Hope – How Then Should We Live?” This sermon is not just a few nice thoughts based upon a theological discourse, but this sermon is a very timely message that resonates with the challenges our nation is facing at this very hour. This sermon reminds us of the hope we have in Christ and the importance of standing firm in our faith, even in the face of adversity. We want to express our deep gratitude for your participation in sharing these sermon study guides with those you believe might be interested. Your involvement is vital to our Live Stream Ministry, and we genuinely appreciate your help. We also enjoy reading the comments.

The weather watchers warn us of the dangerous storms headed our way, and everyone rushes to the stores to purchase the items they think they will need. Prophecy watchers warn us of precisely what Jesus said about His imminent return, and even the majority of those who claim to be Christians carry on with their lives as if such a thing just could not happen.

In 1 Peter 4:7, the Apostle Peter said, “The end of all things is at hand.” Peter wasn’t predicting the exact day Jesus would return, but rather from his perspective, it could happen at any moment, for they were living in the very times Jesus described to the disciples that would indicate the nearness of His return.

Beloved, if that was true then, looking at the worldwide persecution of Christians, the wars in the Middle East that could lead to the two biblical wars which will occur during the Tribulation, the corruption of world governments, the decadence of our society, and the apostasy of the evangelical church, how much closer must we be today?

This Sunday, we will continue our sermons from 1 Peter. The title of this sermon is: “ A Living Hope – How Then Should We Live?” This sermon is not just a few nice thoughts based upon a theological discourse, but this sermon is a very timely message that resonates with the challenges our nation is facing at this very hour. This sermon reminds us of the hope we have in Christ and the importance of standing firm in our faith, even in the face of adversity.

We want to express our deep gratitude for your participation in sharing these sermon study guides with those you believe might be interested. Your involvement is vital to our Live Stream Ministry, and we genuinely appreciate your help. We also enjoy reading the comments.

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Old Testament: Psalm 15:1-5 New Testament: 2 Timothy 3:1-15

In the first century A.D., Christians fled the city of Rome to avoid persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ as the Messiah, but they found no place in the Roman Empire that was not hostile to their faith.

In 1 Peter 4:7-11, the Apostle Peter said, if we are to pursue holiness, even in a society that is hostile towards Christianity, and endure the suffering that command may require of us, we must make sure we have:

There is coming a day when the affairs of this world won’t matter to us anymore – that could be today!

Peter outlined the three main priorities of life:

This is one of the many “doxologies” in Peter’s Epistles. The word “Doxology” means – “praise that glorifies God.”

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