THE INITIATIVE OF GOD (1 OF 17)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3
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The Initiative of God (1 of 17)
Series: Glow
Joey Rodgers
1 Peter 1:1-3
I learned something kind of neat this weekend on a camping trip w/ my son. If you shine a flashlight in the direction of a spider - the spider's eyes glow green. Seriously, Ann Marie Brezina sent the kids into the dark w/ flashlights held just above their eyes - and sure enough... you can spot a spider as the spider's eyes glow green - spiders were everywhere.
When something glows it emits or reflects a steady radiance of light. It illuminates. It shines. It sparkles. (examples)
As Christ followers, we're called to GLOW. We're called to emit/reflect the steady radiance of Christ in us. We're called to emanate the Light of Christ in the dark world around us.
This AM we're going to begin a study in 1 Peter looking at the call we have to shine brightly in a dark world. And on the heels of this election, as Christians, we have been given a remarkable opportunity to GLOW - and not gloat.
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who have been chosen according the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood. Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (NIV)
Note the word choice - elect, strangers, scattered, chosen.
These words are depictive of our identity and responsibility as believers. They speak to our spiritual condition and our earthly reality. These words speak to WHO we are - WHERE we are - and WHAT we're called to be.
To appreciate this calling requires a little background info.
AUTHOR - As you might expect by the title, 1 Peter was penned by the Apostle Peter. Now most of us are aware of the apostle Peter. He was a brash fisherman who was one of the first to drop his nets and follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Known for being a bull in a china shop, Peter often jumped ahea ...
Series: Glow
Joey Rodgers
1 Peter 1:1-3
I learned something kind of neat this weekend on a camping trip w/ my son. If you shine a flashlight in the direction of a spider - the spider's eyes glow green. Seriously, Ann Marie Brezina sent the kids into the dark w/ flashlights held just above their eyes - and sure enough... you can spot a spider as the spider's eyes glow green - spiders were everywhere.
When something glows it emits or reflects a steady radiance of light. It illuminates. It shines. It sparkles. (examples)
As Christ followers, we're called to GLOW. We're called to emit/reflect the steady radiance of Christ in us. We're called to emanate the Light of Christ in the dark world around us.
This AM we're going to begin a study in 1 Peter looking at the call we have to shine brightly in a dark world. And on the heels of this election, as Christians, we have been given a remarkable opportunity to GLOW - and not gloat.
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who have been chosen according the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood. Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (NIV)
Note the word choice - elect, strangers, scattered, chosen.
These words are depictive of our identity and responsibility as believers. They speak to our spiritual condition and our earthly reality. These words speak to WHO we are - WHERE we are - and WHAT we're called to be.
To appreciate this calling requires a little background info.
AUTHOR - As you might expect by the title, 1 Peter was penned by the Apostle Peter. Now most of us are aware of the apostle Peter. He was a brash fisherman who was one of the first to drop his nets and follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Known for being a bull in a china shop, Peter often jumped ahea ...
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