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Let’s Talk About the “Real” World The Street My Mind “The Heavenlies” “In Christ” 1 Peter 1:3-13

Let’s Talk About the “Real” World The Street My Mind “The Heavenlies” “In Christ” 1 Peter 1:3-13

The Street My Mind “The Heavenlies” “In Christ” Let’s Talk About the “Real” World 1 Peter 1:3-13

When Hope Is Hard Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of salvation that it ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Peter 1:3-13

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out what time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

When Hope Is Hard Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self- controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:3-13

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Jesus’ death & res’n AD:

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Jesus’ death & res’n AD: Nero becomes Roman emperor

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Jesus’ death & res’n AD: Nero becomes Roman emperor Fire burns Rome; Nero blames Christians

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Jesus’ death & res’n AD: Nero becomes Roman emperor Fire burns Rome; Nero blames Christians Rome destroys Jerusalem

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Jesus’ death & res’n AD: Nero becomes Roman emperor Fire burns Rome; Nero blames Christians Rome destroys Jerusalem Peter writes 1 Peter

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? What hope is not: Wistful dreamingWistful dreaming

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? What hope is not: Wistful dreamingWistful dreaming Wishful thinkingWishful thinking

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Only a “monotheist” has a basis for true hopeOnly a “monotheist” has a basis for true hope

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Only a “monotheist” has a basis for true hopeOnly a “monotheist” has a basis for true hope o Polytheists: many gods are forces within the system … matter is eternal and existed before “the gods”

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Only a “monotheist” has a basis for true hopeOnly a “monotheist” has a basis for true hope o Naturalists: only matter is exists; no forces outside the system

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? Only a “monotheist” has a basis for true hopeOnly a “monotheist” has a basis for true hope o “Realism” tells you that there is no hope from inside the system. o True hope must come from “outside”

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope?

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? The resurrection of Jesus …The resurrection of Jesus … o Proves that Caesar is not “Lord”

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q1: What is the foundation of a realistic hope? The resurrection of Jesus …The resurrection of Jesus … o Confirms that hope is real, and not just “wistful dreaming” or “wishful thinking”

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q2: What is the essence of a realistic hope?

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q2: What is the essence of a realistic hope? Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power...

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q2: What is the essence of a realistic hope?

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q2: What is the essence of a realistic hope? We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. – Hebrews 6:19

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope?

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope?

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Do I have an unquenchable joy?

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Do I value character growth more than feeling good? These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Am I doubting or deepening in my love for Jesus? Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out what time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out what time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

When Hope Is Hard 1 Peter 1:3-13 Q3: How do I know I’m living in this hope? Do you see the privileges of your time in history? Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out what time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.