“The People of God” 1 Peter 2:11-12

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Date: September 1, 2024 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

According to the latest report from the American Worldview Inventory from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, “ the depth of depravity in America today is shocking! There are corrupt politicians, dishonest journalists and media outlets, broken social institutions, immoral religious leaders, and unconstitutional government programs and policies.” The report begs the question: How did we get here? What happened so quickly to change America from a primarily Judeo-Christian worldview to Marxist-Socialism? According to veteran researcher George Barna, “The indisputable cultural decline is a direct result of the spiritual collapse of Christianity in the nation.” As I have often preached, the problem in America is not the rising of darkness but the absence of light. This Sunday, we will continue our sermons from 1 Peter: A Living Hope – Preparing for Persecution. The title of this sermon is “The People of God.” It’s a call to action for all of us, for rather than expecting the systems of the world to accommodate our way of life, Christians should be willing to stand firm in our convictions as a witness to those persecuting us. We all have a role to play in this.

According to the latest report from the American Worldview Inventory from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, “ the depth of depravity in America today is shocking! There are corrupt politicians, dishonest journalists and media outlets, broken social institutions, immoral religious leaders, and unconstitutional government programs and policies.”

The report begs the question: How did we get here? What happened so quickly to change America from a primarily Judeo-Christian worldview to Marxist-Socialism? According to veteran researcher George Barna, “The indisputable cultural decline is a direct result of the spiritual collapse of Christianity in the nation.” As I have often preached, the problem in America is not the rising of darkness but the absence of light.

This Sunday, we will continue our sermons from 1 Peter: A Living Hope – Preparing for Persecution. The title of this sermon is “The People of God.” It’s a call to action for all of us, for rather than expecting the systems of the world to accommodate our way of life, Christians should be willing to stand firm in our convictions as a witness to those persecuting us. We all have a role to play in this.

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Old Testament Reading:  Isaiah 45:18-25 New Testament Reading: Galatians 5:1-26

The Jews to whom Peter wrote this letter accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord on the day of Pentecost.

Two Timeless truths:

To be prepared to face the persecution ahead, we must learn to live the “pilgrim” lifestyle.

Peter lists four actions Christians must take if they desire to live the “Pilgrim” lifestyle:

God made man in His image with a:

Peter said our “fleshly lusts” war against the soul. The desire to sin starts in our mind, is fed by our emotions, and then allowed by our will, which affects our body and our spirit.

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