“Growth of Our Hope” I Peter 2:1-3

“Growth of Our Hope” I Peter 2:1-3

“Growth of Our Hope”

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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church

I.GROWTH BY FORGETTING OUR PAST
A. BATTLE

I Pet 2:1a So then, having put aside
1. SEE GLORY OF GOD
2. SEE SINFUL SELF (Col 3:8-9; Ps 119:97-104; 9; John 15:3)

B. BESETTING
I Pet 2:1b all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and jealousy and all slander,
1. EVIL (Eph 4:22)
2. DECEIT (Acts 13:10)
3. HYPOCRISIES
4. JEALOUS (I Cor 3:3b; James 3:16)
5. SLANDER (II Cor 12:20; Eph 4:31; James 4:11; Psalm 101:5)

II. GROWTH BY FOCUSING ON OUR PRESENT
A. BABIES

I Pet 2:2a like newborn infants, long after
1. INFANT
2. CRAVING (Psalm 42:1)

B. BIBLE
I Pet 2:2b the unadulterated milk of the Truth
1. PURITY (I Cor 3:1-2)
2. TRUTH (Ps 19:7-9)

III. GROWTH BY FACING OUR FUTURE
A. BUILDING

I Pet 2:2c that by It you may grow up regarding salvation,
1. GROWING
2. SPIRITUAL (Phil 3:7-9)

B. BASIS
I Pet 2:3 since undeniably you have experienced the kindness of the Lord.
1. PERSONAL
2. KINDNESS (Eph 2:4-5; Jer 33:3; 15:16; Ps 40:1)