“Submission: Separation” I Peter 2:11-12

“Submission: Separation” I Peter 2:11-12

“Submission: Separation”

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

I. SEPARATION: OUR POSITION AS . .
A. “TREASURED”

I Peter 2:11a Beloved,
1. GRACE
2. GODLINESS (I Tim 3:2; Phil 2:15; II Sam 12:14)

B. “TRANSIENT”
I Peter 2:11b since you are foreigners, ones just passing through,
1. GLOBAL (foreigners) (Phil 3:20; I Pet 1:1, 17; I Thes 2:12)
2. GUESTS (aliens, ones just passing through) (Heb 13:14)

II. SEPARATION: OUR INWARD BATTLE WITH . .
A. “TEMPTATIONS

I Peter 2:11c I urge you to keep away from the passions of the flesh,
1. GRAVE WARNING
2. GUARD (Gal 5:19-21)

B. “TUG-O-WAR”
I Peter 2:11d which fight against your soul.
1. GRAPPLE (Rom 7:14-25)
2. GREAT DANGER

III. SEPARATION: OUR OUTWARD BATTLE WITH . .
A. “TRIALS”

I Peter 2:12a Have your behavior among the Gentiles honorable,
1. GLORY (Eph 2:1-3; I Jn 2:15-17; II Cor 6:16-7:1; James 1:13-15)
2. GENTILE LIVING (Rom 13:12; Mt 5:16)

B. “TRAPS”
I Peter 2:12b so that when they slander you, calling you a criminal,
1. GOSSIP
2. GUILTY

C. “TESTING”
I Peter 2:12c having scrutinized your good works, they may glorify God on the day of inspection.
1. GOOD WORKS
2. GLORIFY GOD (Luke 1:68; Jer 29:10-13)
3. GLOOM (Luke 19:44; Is 10:3)