I Peter 1:  I Peter 1:  

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

3 Blessed 3 Blessed bebe the God and Father of our Lord Jesus the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:manifold temptations:

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see now ye see himhim not, yet believing, ye rejoice with not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Verse 3Verse 3 – – Because of my HopeBecause of my Hope

What makes our hope lively or alive?What makes our hope lively or alive?

a. His Resurrection a. His Resurrection - “resurrection of Jesus”- “resurrection of Jesus”

b. Our Regeneration b. Our Regeneration – “begotten us”– “begotten us”

We are begotten or brought into spiritual lifeWe are begotten or brought into spiritual life

We pass from spiritual death unto life through We pass from spiritual death unto life through Jesus Christ!Jesus Christ!

Verse 5Verse 5 – – Because of my HelpBecause of my Help

If you notice in If you notice in verse 4verse 4 we have an we have an inheritance reserved or kept in heaven inheritance reserved or kept in heaven and in verse 5 - the Saints are kept on and in verse 5 - the Saints are kept on earthearth

a. He keeps us by His Intercessiona. He keeps us by His Intercession

b. He keeps us by His Inner-Plantingb. He keeps us by His Inner-Planting

II Peter 1:4 II Peter 1:4 “partakers of the divine nature”“partakers of the divine nature”

Verse 5Verse 5 – – Because of my HappinessBecause of my Happiness

Joy only comes from knowing Jesus Joy only comes from knowing Jesus Christ!Christ!

A. Joy UnspeakableA. Joy Unspeakable – can’t describe it – can’t describe it

B. Joy Full of GloryB. Joy Full of Glory – comes from Heaven – comes from Heaven

Verse 6Verse 6 – – Because of my HeavinessBecause of my Heaviness

Simon Peter said “if need be we are in Simon Peter said “if need be we are in heaviness for a season”heaviness for a season”

a. Heaviness Tenders usa. Heaviness Tenders us – we need to be – we need to be burdened & concerned about othersburdened & concerned about others

b. Heaviness Teaches us b. Heaviness Teaches us – school of life– school of life

c. Heaviness Toughens us c. Heaviness Toughens us – soldier of – soldier of JesusJesus

Verse 4 Verse 4 – – Because of my HomeBecause of my Home

This world is not our home!This world is not our home!

A. It is PureA. It is Pure – Incorruptible – Incorruptible

B. It is PeacefulB. It is Peaceful – Undefiled – Undefiled

C. It is PermanentC. It is Permanent – Fadeth not Away – Fadeth not Away