THE RADIANT CHURCH (12 OF 17)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12
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The Radiant Church (12 of 17)
Series: Glow
Joey Rodgers
1 Peter 3:8-12
I like the Peanuts cartoon where Lucy demands that Linus change TV channel by threatening him w/ her fist if he didn't do as she asked. Linus asks, ''What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?'' Lucy says, ''These (5) fingers...Individually they're nothing but when I curl them together into a single fist they form a weapon that's terrible to behold.'' Linus says, ''Which channel do you want?'' Then he turns away, looks at his fingers, and says, ''Why can't you guys get organized like that?
We've been in a series in 1st Peter entitled GLOW. When something glows it emits a steady radiance of light. In this epistle, Peter calls on Christians to emit the steady radiance of Christ in them into the world around them by calling us to a life of submission to Christ. The simple reality is the world will only see Christ thru us if they see Christ in us. Meaning we've got to get ourselves organized under Him and in alignment w/ His Word.
The most noticeable way for people see Jesus in our lives is in our attitude/conduct w/ others. In particular, Peter points out (4) primary areas where our submission should thrive:
- Formal Relationships - in submission to gov.
- Financial Relationships - in submission to work
- Family Relationships - in submission to spouse
The final area where our submission bears witness is in our fellowship relationships w/ other believers w/in the church. Peter states that the good life requires that these relationships interact and intersect.
Finally, all of you (believers) live in harmony w/ one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil w/ evil or insult w/ insult, but w/ blessing, b/c to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; ...
Series: Glow
Joey Rodgers
1 Peter 3:8-12
I like the Peanuts cartoon where Lucy demands that Linus change TV channel by threatening him w/ her fist if he didn't do as she asked. Linus asks, ''What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?'' Lucy says, ''These (5) fingers...Individually they're nothing but when I curl them together into a single fist they form a weapon that's terrible to behold.'' Linus says, ''Which channel do you want?'' Then he turns away, looks at his fingers, and says, ''Why can't you guys get organized like that?
We've been in a series in 1st Peter entitled GLOW. When something glows it emits a steady radiance of light. In this epistle, Peter calls on Christians to emit the steady radiance of Christ in them into the world around them by calling us to a life of submission to Christ. The simple reality is the world will only see Christ thru us if they see Christ in us. Meaning we've got to get ourselves organized under Him and in alignment w/ His Word.
The most noticeable way for people see Jesus in our lives is in our attitude/conduct w/ others. In particular, Peter points out (4) primary areas where our submission should thrive:
- Formal Relationships - in submission to gov.
- Financial Relationships - in submission to work
- Family Relationships - in submission to spouse
The final area where our submission bears witness is in our fellowship relationships w/ other believers w/in the church. Peter states that the good life requires that these relationships interact and intersect.
Finally, all of you (believers) live in harmony w/ one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil w/ evil or insult w/ insult, but w/ blessing, b/c to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; ...
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