THE BIG FISHERMAN CHARGES [part 2]

1 Pet. 2

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Having been changed himself, and having been given a commission concerning feeding the lambs and sheep, by the Great Shepherd of the Sheep- the Lord Jesus Christ Himself (2:25), the Big Fisherman, the Apostle Peter, writes to keep that charge by charging Christians to be changed themselves.

 

I. THE CHARGE BEGINS WITH A FACT – CHANGE REQUIRES ACTION [1 Pet. 2:1-3]

 

1. Somethings to Go [v. 1]             2. Somethings to Grow [v. 2]       3. Some One to Know [v. 3, 2 Pet. 3:18]

 

II. THE CHARGE CONTINUES WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION – REAL CHANGE REQUIRES ACCESS [1 Pet. 2:4-6]

 

1. Personal [v. 4]               2. Corporate [v. 5, Eph. 4:11ff.]                  3. Biblical [v. 6]

 

III. THE CHARGE DEMANDS ACCEPTANCE - CHANGE CONTINUES WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [v. 12-25]

 

THE CHARGE DEMANDS ACCEPTANCE - CHANGE CONTINUES WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [v. 12-25]

 

I. Concerning the Lost [v. 7-8]

 

1. To Believers Christ is Precious [v. 7]

 

2. The Disobedient Reject Him Who Is Saviour Still [v. 7, Ps. 2]

 

3. Disobedience to the Word of God Comes with its own Appointment [v. 8]

Luke 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

 

II. Concerning the Saved [v. 9-10]

 

1. Distinctively Different from the Disobedient [v. 9a]

John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

 

2. Distinctive Duties [v. 9b]

 

3. Delivered from Darkness [v. 10]

Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up .

Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness , hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1 Thessalonians 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

 

III. Concerning the Spiritual [v. 12-25]

 

1. Abstain [v. 11-12]

Acts 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Acts 15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

 

2. Do Well [v. 13-17]

 

3. Follow In His Steps [v. 18-25]