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1 Peter 2:1-5. I. Spiritual Sacrifice Comes with Maturity (1 Peter 2:1-3) A) We must develop a “sincere love of the brethren” (1:22-23) 1. Implies we responded to the love of God (Jn. 3:16) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1 Peter 2:1-5
I. Spiritual Sacrifice Comes with Maturity (1 Peter 2:1-3)
A) We must develop a “sincere love of the brethren” (1:22-23)
1. Implies we responded to the love of God (Jn. 3:16) 2. Matured in our attitude toward God and toward men (1 Cor. 3:1-3)
I. Spiritual Sacrifice Comes with Maturity (1 Peter 2:1-
3)B) Realization of sin is a
necessity (Psalm 51:14-17)C) Our lives then become a living
sacrifice of righteousness because we trust in God (Ps. 4:4-5)
I. Spiritual Sacrifice Comes with Maturity (1 Peter 2:1-
3)D) God desires loyalty in our spiritual
sacrifices (Hosea 6:6)1. God is pleased with a sacrifice
that comes from true love and obedience (Ps 50:13-15)
2. ...a sacrifice which costs us (1 Chronicles 21:1-30)
II. Spiritual Sacrifice in Our WorshipA) Jesus and the woman at
Jacob’s well (John 4:22-24)B) A sacrifice of thanksgiving
(Ps. 107:21-22)C) “Fruit of our lips”
(Heb. 13:14-15)D) If it is not spiritual then it is
merely ritual . . . . . . if it is merely ritual then
it is not spiritual.
III. Spiritual Sacrifice in Our Daily Lives
A) Sacrifice of our body set apart for God’s service (Rom. 12:1-2)1. Order your way aright
(Psalm 50:22-23)2. Our service to God is a
matter of the heart (Proverbs 21:2-3)
III. Spiritual Sacrifice in Our Daily Lives
B) Sacrifice of our time1. To teach others the gospel
(Matthew 28:19-20)2. To seek to restore those in
sin (Galatians 6:1)
III. Spiritual Sacrifice in Our Daily Lives
C) Sacrifice of our money 1. Sharing in spiritual and in the
physical (Rom. 15:26-27)2. Support spreading the
Gospel (Phil. 4:18; 1 Cor. 9:11)
D) Sacrifice of self (Luke 9:23-26; Romans 10:1-2; 9:1-5).