1 peter 2 4 10 sermon

But what if those builders had used no mortar to hold those stones together? They prayed for the people, taught the word of the Lord, and offered up sacrifices for the sins of the people. b. They are well into the work when they see that their wall is not straight. (vs. 9-10)Tremendous satisfaction awaits those who understand who they are, and understand what they are to do. It provided a place to start. The cornerstone was a significant part of the building. He is the cornerstone. And he gives us holy lives, purified through the blood of Jesus, to offer up in service to his purposes, loving his people. Notice (vs. 8) that those who have disobeyed the Word are destined to stumble over Christ (this verse does not teach double predestination)Transition:  So the point seen thus far this evening is that Jesus is the starting point of the building. It stands to reason, that if He is the cornerstone of the church, then He is to be the cornerstone of our lives also. Christ is rejected by… What about a royal priest who has been cleansed by the blood of Jesus, blessed with all sorts of heavenly gifts, but is more concerned with serving his or her self than serving the God who put him in that high office? There are 3 lessons we can learn about our stewardship. c.      There were those who would likely scoff at his message (vs. 22)d.     The people of Israel were often tempted and gave in to worshipping other gods. Those stones are limestone, each carved to fit together into that wall that you see. Secondly it is Manifold in its manifestation. So it is with Jesus Christ, either people accept Him, or they stumble over Him. But how often we soil ourselves with immorality, moral, sexual, and by the pollution that comes out of our mouth in the words we speak and what we say about other believers. Noone who is the midst of sin likes to hear about how they are messing up. In the twelfth chapter of Romans Paul urges us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices as a spiritual act of worship. I. There were those who played instruments for worship, those who offered sacrifices, those who taught, and those who cared for the needs of the people. a. Not trusting the false gods, but rather the true Godh. You may think of yourself as an ordinary, everyday person, even sinful and unworthy to serve Christ in such an honorable position. God is presently Engaged in a Building Project of Spiritual ProportionsA. I. He was Joseph's brother and his descendants made up one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Second it gave a point of reference from which the building could rise. One of the things I like so much about this church's structure is the wall that stands behind me. God gives us holy mouths to declare his praise. They become the standard upon which the rest of the house is taken . To by one’s life, one’s thoughts, one’s words reflect, (yes shine) the correct understanding of what God is like. Answer:  Man’s chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.I. When Jesus died on the cross, water and blood flowed out of his side, signifying the cleansing of Christ's blood for our sins, and the washing away of that sin, as we celebrate in the sacrament of Baptism. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1–12. People trying to live without Christ.“Elvis Presley owned three jet airplanes, two Cadillacs, a Rolls-Royce, a Lincoln Continental, Buick and Chrysler station wagons, a Jeep, a dune buggy, a converted bus, and three motorcycles. Consider the Catholic view of our Lord’s words in Matthew 16: “This passage (especially 16:17-19) proves that Peter was the first pope. I have done some research in libraries and seen people pour over records for days searching for another link to their family's past. First, 1 Peter 2:4-10 is Peter’s own commentary on the meaning of our Lord’s words to him in Matthew 16. John Piper Sep 7, 2003 1 Share Message. This is the crowning point of the passage, and oddly enough, the shortest portion.2. His favorite car was his 1960 Cadillac limousine. 28 is the Northern kingdom, of which Samaria was the capitol, and the southern kingdom (Judah) of which Jerusalem was the capital.b. Introduction. Wealth does not satisfy; only Christ can satisfy.”c. Notice that Christ is called precious in three places in this passage (vs.                                                   4, 6, 7)bb. People are killing themselves because they don’t know why they are here. Not only that, it isn’t plumb. Peter wrote this because his readers were scattered fledgling churches under persecution. You and I are that reluctant royal priest. The point of origination. The priests of Peter's day were the Levites. It may be saying specifically that those who trust in the Lord would not have to flee from the Assyrians and Israel’s enemies. Care is taken to be sure that where these two walls join is perfectly square. Once these two walls (which make up a corner of the building) are established, many of the other measurements for other walls are taken from them. And then they come to it, the stone that has been designated “cornerstone.”  The one to start the building with. He’s either the cornerstone, or the stumbling stone. There is no other way.

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