THE BIG FISHERMAN CHARGES

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]

 

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

 

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

 

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