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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. LOVING THE UNSEEN CHRIST
I Pet 1:8a “Who, not having seen Him, you love”
A. LOVE FOR WHO HE IS
1. LOVE OF GOD INCARNATE (John 1:3; Col 1:16-17)
2. LOVE IN ACTION (Rom 5:8; I Cor 16:22)
B. LOVE FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE
1. LOVE’S PLAN (I John 4:19; Mt 1:21; I Cor 15:3-4; I Tim 3:16)
2. LOVE DOESN’T DEPEND ON SIGHT (Luke 10, 7)
II. BELIEVING IN THE UNSEEN CHRIST
I Pet 1:8b “though not [yet] looking at Him, you believe”
A. BELIEVE BECAUSE OF HIS PRESENCE
1. LIVING BY FAITH (Rom 10:9-10; Jn 20:25-29)
2. GROWING IN FAITH (Rom 10:17; 8:35-39)
B. BELIEVE BECAUSE OF HIS PERFORMANCE
1. PARDON OF SIN (Jn 14:27)
2. PURPOSE OF LIFE (Heb 11:37-40)
III. REJOICING IN THE UNSEEN CHRIST
I Pet 1:8c “and rejoice with inexpressible, glory-filled joy”
A. REJOICE WITH PROFOUND JOY
1. PRESENT JOY
2. REAL JOY (Eph 2:4)
B. REJOICE WITH PERFECT JOY
1. INEXPRESSABLE JOY (Mt 5:12)
2. GLORY-FILLED JOY (Jn 20:20; II Thes 2:14)
IV. RECEIVING THE UNSEEN CHRIST
I Pet 1:9 “receiving the objective of your faith – the salvation of your souls.”
A. RECEIVE SALVATION NOW
1. PARADOXICAL JOY
2. HOPE IN THE COMING SAVIOR (John 10:28; Rev 22:3-4)
B. RECEIVE THE ULTIMATE REWARD
1. FINISH LINE
2. THE END (John 15:11)