the laws of the christian life
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the Christian life is not a playground it is a battle ground.. it is a battle almost everyday.TRANSCRIPT
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The Laws of the Christian Life
1 Peter 5:6-11
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Introduction: Purpose of Writing
To encourage believers, who were facing fearful suffering and give them Hope.
To do this he reminded them of: their future inheritance(1:4-5)that suffering is for a purpose(1:6-7)that JESUS also suffered(2:21).
• Peter exhorts them to be faithful to Christ in the
midst of these bitter persecution whenever they come (1:12).
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To provoke the Readers to live of holiness, love, growth and testimony (1:12 - 2:12)
To call for humble submission of believers in all earthly relationship which included civil authorities(2:13-17), Servants to masters (2:18-25), wives to husbands (3:1-8) and submit to leader of the church with humble attitude.
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Here peter speaks in imperatives, laying down certain laws for the Christian Life Four Laws of Christian Life:1. The law of Christian Humility, v.5-6
Do you have Humility?Are you Humble? Why there is a need for us to stay Humble?
a. Humility brings blessing (2 chron. 7:14) b. Humility brings more Grace (James 4:6) c. Humility brings Wisdom (Proverbs 11:2)
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The phrase “ the mighty hand of GOD” is common in the old testament; and it is most often used in connection with the deliverance which GOD wrought for his people when he brought them out of Egypt.
Exodus 13:9 “ with a strong hand” Deuteronomy 3:24 “ thy greatness and thy mighty
hand” Deuteronomy 9:26 “ with a mighty hand”
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2. The Law of Christian Serenity v.7Cast you burden on the Lord “ Psalm 55:22”.Do not be anxious about tomorrow
“Matthew 6:25-34”“Casting” (EPIRRIPTO) means to throw something on something else or someone else
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3. The law of Christian Effort and of Christian vigilance v.8-9We must be sober.The Christian is the man who Trust but at the same time puts all his effort and all his vigilance into the business of Living for Christ.
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Note: the Christian life is not a playground it is a battle ground.. it is a battle almost everyday.
4. The law of Christian Suffering v.9-11Every words tells us something about what suffering is designed by GOD to do for a man.
a)Through suffering GOD will restore a man.b)Through suffering GOD will establish a man.c) Through suffering GOD will strengthen a man.d)Through suffering GOD will settle a man.