8/5/2021
Virtual Service, September 5, 2021
The Cross — Our Example
1 Peter 2:21b …you should follow in his steps.
Jesus’ Suffering On The Cross Is The Model For My Behavior
1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps.
There Are Two Kinds Of Suffering…Self-Inflicted Or Sacrificial
1 Peter 2:19-21 …it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called…
Refusal To Accept Personal Responsibility Leads To Ruin
Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Keep Suffering From Provoking Sin In You
1 Peter 2:21-22 …you should follow in His steps. “He committed no sin and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
Resist Revenge When Personally Attacked
1 Peter 2:23 When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate…
Control Reflexive Reactions
1 Peter 2:23 when He suffered, He made no threats.
Learn To Trust In God’s Ability For Whatever You Go Through
1 Peter 2:23 …Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him Who judges justly.
2 Samuel 16:5-14 As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul’s family came out from there. His name was Shimei son of Gera and he cursed as he came out. He pelted David and all the king’s officials with stones, though all the troops and the special guard were on David’s right and left.
As he cursed, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you man of blood, you scoundrel! The LORD has repaid you for all the blood you shed in the household of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. The LORD has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. You have come to ruin because you are a man of blood!”
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head.” But the king said, “What do you and I have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?'” David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, who is of my own flesh, is trying to take my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite!
Leave him alone; let him curse, for the LORD has told him to. It may be that the LORD will see my distress and repay me with good for the cursing I am receiving today.” So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt. The king and all the people with him arrived at their destination exhausted.
Spiritual Maturity Accepts And Carries The Failings Of Others
1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.
His Conduct Is What Saved Us
1 Peter 2:25 For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.