FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH

I PETER 3:21-4:6

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE GRAND DECLARATION [3:21-22]

1. The Channel of Power [3:21c, Romans 1:4]

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

2. The Chair of Authority [3:22, Mark 12:36]

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Acts 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Acts 7:55-56 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Hebrews 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

3. The Champion of Salvation [3:21-22, Jude 1:25]

To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.

II. THE GRACIOUS DEMONSTRATION [4:1-2]

1. The Mindset of Christ towards Suffering [4:1a, 2:19-23, 3:14-18, 4:15, 19, 5:10]

2. The Mindset of Christ towards Sin [4:1b]

3. The Mindset of Christ towards Submission [4:2]

III. THE GREAT EXPLANATION [4:3-6]

1. The Past Life Exposed [4:3]

2. The Present Life Expected [4:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7]

3. The Future Life Encouraged [4:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:11]

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.