1. Faith in the Crosshairs 1 Peter Suffering God (1 Peter 3:17-22)

2. Review Submission to human authority for the Lord's sake Do not repay evil for evil…on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called that you may obtain a blessing

3. Review Hardship as a consequence of my actions: deserved and undeserved Deserved: learn from and grow Undeserved: Sanctification, Glorification, Identification

4. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God

5. …looking to Jesus...who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted Jesus is our example for how to handle suffering- focusing on him brings strength and resolve

6. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood

7. Jesus is our: Example- Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteousExample- Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous − Kills pity-parties and bragging

8. Jesus is our: Effective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteousEffective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous − Effective- once for all sin, for all people, for all time Because alone is righteousBecause alone is righteous

9. Jesus is our: Effective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteousEffective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous − Substitute- High Priest

10. Jesus is our: Effective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteousEffective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous − Substitute- High Priest Propitiation- covering but wrath remainsPropitiation- covering but wrath remains Expiation- takes away source of wrathExpiation- takes away source of wrath

11. Why should God have wrath?

12. Jesus is our: Effective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteousEffective Substitute- once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous − Completely undeserved − Changes my concept of what's fair "Only forgiveness without reason can match sin without excuse"- Edwin H. Robertson

13. Jesus is our: Restoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to GodRestoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to God − Sin is that which interrupts the relationship which should exist between God and men

14. Jesus is our: Restoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to GodRestoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to God − Sin is that which interrupts the relationship which should exist between God and men − ONLY Christ's suffering produces restored relationship with between God and men

15. Jesus is our: Restoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to GodRestoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to God − Bring= prosago- to lead towards and give admission or access to − Jew- pass through Court of the Gentiles and Court of the Women, but must stop at Court of the Israelites

16. Jesus is our: Restoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to GodRestoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to God − Greek: the Prosagogeus- "giver of access" who decides who should be admitted into the King's presence − Jesus brings us to God, giving all men access to the Holy of Holies by his death for our sin

17. Through him (Jesus) we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand- Romans 5:2 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father- Eph. 2:18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father- Eph. 2:18 …in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him- Eph. 3:12

18. If I come to God any other way, then I haven't come to God Because of Jesus, I come to God boldly and humbly

19. Jesus is our: Restoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to GodRestoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to God − Restoration, not condemnation, becomes part of my DNA

20. Jesus is our: Restoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to GodRestoration and Backstage Pass- that he might bring us to God − Restoration, not condemnation, becomes part of my DNA − I run to, not from, God

21. And now it gets weird

22. …being put to death in the (realm of the) flesh but made alive in the (realm of the) spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared

23. …in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience

24. 18 Major Theories What?What? Who?Who? Where?Where? When?When?

25. Peter's audience would have known the reference Perspecuity of Scripture- clarity, meant to be known. Interpret scripture with scripture. Never base doctrine on one verse alone

26. What- Kerysso vs. EuangelizoWhat- Kerysso vs. Euangelizo − Not a second chance Who- angels or dead peopleWho- angels or dead people − We don't know − Gen. 6:1-6- Nephilim? (cf. Jude 6, 2 Peter 2:4-5)

27. Where- Hell or HadesWhere- Hell or Hades − Jesus did not go to hell- "Today you will be with me in Paradise" When- Days of Noah? After his death?When- Days of Noah? After his death? − Connected to his death and resurrection

28. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross- Col. 2:15

29. Jesus proclaimed absolute victory over sin, death, hell- as well as the enemy and his demons- through his substitutionary suffering on the cross- the righteous for the unrighteous- for our sin, in our place

30. No one can separate me from God's love Anything I face pales in comparison to: − what Christ has done for me − what I have waiting for me

31. … when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience

32. God always saves a remnant Jesus died for all, but saves a remnant − Christianity was never meant to be a pop movement − Trying to do so shifts focus and gives the appearance of success while changing no hearts

33. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit- Mark 1:8

34. Spirit-baptism occurs at salvation and marks us spiritually as Christ's own, cleansing our consciences and setting us free − Saves us Water baptism identifies us publicly as Christ's own − Initiates discipleship

35. …through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him Through a suffering Savior, we come into relationship with a conquering King

36. Takeaways: When I face hardships, do I focus on Jesus or the hardship? Why? What needs to change?When I face hardships, do I focus on Jesus or the hardship? Why? What needs to change?

37. Takeaways: Do I understand that Jesus fully restores my relationship with the Father, and gives me access to his throne no matter what?Do I understand that Jesus fully restores my relationship with the Father, and gives me access to his throne no matter what?

38. Takeaways: Have I received spiritual baptism? Water baptism? What do I need to do?Have I received spiritual baptism? Water baptism? What do I need to do?