WHEN CHRISTIANS CLEAN HOUSE

1 PETER 1:17

Pastor Rick Jackson

WHEN CHRISTIANS CLEAN HOUSE WE:

 I. BLESS GOD [v. 3-5]

1. For His Abundant Mercy [v. 3, Micah 7:18]

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

2. For Our Living Hope in Jesus Christ

[v. 3, Heb. 7:25]

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

3. For Keeping Our Inheritance [v. 4-5]

 

II. GREATLY REJOICE [v. 6-12]

1. Through Trials of a Temporary Nature [v. 6]

2. Through Trials Ending in Triumph [v. 7-9]

3. Through the Prophesied Trials of Christ

[v. 10-12]

 

III. WE GIRD UP [v. 13-25]

1. We Mentally Prepare [v. 13, 5:1, Romans 8:18]

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

2. We Spiritually Pattern [v. 14-16]

3. We Continually Pursue [v. 17-25]