“Ministry: Judgment” I Peter 4:17-18

“Ministry: Judgment” I Peter 4:17-18

“Ministry: Judgment”

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

I. JUDGMENT IN THE CHURCH
A. CHASTENING WORK OF THE GOSPEL

1. DECISIVE
I Pet 4:17a Since the moment is come for judgment to begin
(Mal 3:1-3; I Pet 1:17)

2. DIRECTED
I Pet 4:17b at the household of God;
(Rom 8:1; I Cor 11:32 Eph 2:19; Jer 14:19-21)

B. RESPONDING TO THE GOSPEL
1. DEFINITE
I Pet 4:17c and since it begins with us,
(Jer 3:23-25; 15:16)

2. DIFFICULTY
I Pet 4:18a Since the righteous are saved with difficulty,
(Rom 6:23; II Cor 12:10)

II. JUDGMENT ON THE WORLD
A. IGNORING THE GOSPEL

1. DESTINY
I Pet 4:17d what will be the outcome
(Heb 2:2, 4; Jer 25:3-9; Rom 14:10, 12)

2. DISOBEDIENT
I Pet 4:17e for those disobedient to the gospel of God?
(II Cor 6:2)

B. REJECTING THE GOSPEL
1. DOOM
I Pet 4:18b what will become of the ungodly
(Jer 36:23)

2. DESTRUCTION
I Pet 4:18c and the sinner?
(Prov 11:31; Heb 9:22; Gal 6:9; Ezek 18:4)