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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. RECOGNIZE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
A. CHARACTER OF GOD
1. PREMISE
I Pet 1:17a And since you answer to the Father
(Mt 6:9; Gal 4:6; Gen 18:25; Num 20:11ff)
2. PROMISE
I Pet 1:17b who judges impartially
(Acts 10:34; I Pet 4:17; Heb 12:10-12)
3. PARTICULAR
I Pet 1:17c according to each one’s works
(I Cor 3:13; II Cor 5:9-10; Titus 2:12; Mt 3:8; 7:20)
B. CONDUCT OF MAN
1. PERFORMANCE
I Pet 1:17d conduct yourselves with fear
(Prov 9:10; 14:26; Ps 19:9)
2. PERSPECTIVE
I Pet 1:17e throughout the time of your pilgrimage,
(I Thes 2:12)
II. RECOGNIZE THE SINFULNESS OF MAN
A. CONDITION OF MAN
1. PRINCIPLE
I Pet 1:18a knowing
2. PAYMENT
I Pet 1:18b that you were NOT ransomed
(Lk 1:51; Ps 8:3)
3. PLAYED OUT
I Pet 1:18c from the empty lifestyle inherited from your fathers
(Eph 4:17; Jer 17:9)
B. CASE IN POINT
1. PERISHABLE
I Pet 1:18d with perishable things
(Mt 16:26)
2. PARADIGM
I Pet 1:18e (such as silver or gold)
(Ps 49:7-8; Is 52:3)
III. RECOGNIZE THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL LIFE
A. CANCELATION OF DEBT
1. PRECIOUS
I Pet 1:19a but with the precious blood
(Gen 9:6; Lev 17:11; Rev 5:12; 12:11; Acts 20:28)
2. PRINCE
I Pet 1:19b of Christ
(II Cor 5:21; Lk 23:4; 5:8)
B. COST OF REDEMPTION
1. PROPITIATION
I Pet 1:19c like that of a lamb
(Jn 1:29; Heb 7:26)
2. PURITY
I Pet 1:19d undefiled and spotless.