2. Epistles of the Water Walker

3. Epistles of the Water Walker
1 Peter 1:3-12
A Doxology of Praise
Our Living Hope

4. Rooted in our Inheritance
Blessed (eulogized) be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who: 
according to His great mercy (eleos)
has caused us to be born again (cf. John 3:3; Titus 3:5)
to a living (objective) hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:20-21) 

5. Rooted in our Inheritance
To an
Indestructible
Can’t be damaged

6. Rooted in our Inheritance
To an
Indestructible
Undefiled
Can’t be made unclean

7. Rooted in our Inheritance
To an
Indestructible
Undefiled
Unfading
Will never be less bright!

8. Rooted in our Inheritance
To an
Indestructible
Undefiled
Unfading
Inheritance
Clearly eschatological

9. Rooted in our Inheritance
To an
Indestructible
Undefiled
Unfading
Inheritance
Reserved in heaven for Us

10. Rooted in our Inheritance
To an Inheritance
Reserved in heaven for Us
Kept by God’s Power
Through Faith
Until the clouds roll back like a scroll!

11. Despite our Suffering (6-7)
Trials are part of life
But we can rejoice!
We MUST rejoice!
Because it’s only for a little while
<110 years 
And they refine us
Sanctify us
To the glory of God!

12. Despite His “Absence” (8-9)
We can’t/don’t see Him
But we love Him
We believe in Him (John 20:26-29)
Joy is the present result
Salvation is the future result (11:17- 27)

13. As foretold by the Prophets
Paul speaks of this as the mystery being revealed (Ephesians 1:10)
Peter may have several “surprising” points in mind (Matthew 15:25-27):

14. As foretold by the Prophets
(1) The Old Testament prophets suffered greatly due to their calling, and as such, they provide us with an example of perseverance in persecution.

15. As foretold by the Prophets
(2) God spoke to us through the prophets because they were inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Christ. It was the “Spirit of Christ” who moved these men to speak.

16. As foretold by the Prophets
(3) The prophets of old were speaking (prophesying) of a future day. 
The prophets spoke to the men and women of their own time, but they also spoke of things yet to come to pass.

17. As foretold by the Prophets
(4) The Old Testament prophets spoke of the salvation to be accomplished in the future, a salvation by grace. 

18. As foretold by the Prophets
(5) Specifically, the prophets of old spoke of the coming of Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ, the Messiah, so that the things they foretold are those which are now proclaimed by those who herald the good news of the Gospel.

19. As foretold by the Prophets
(6) The prophets spoke of salvation in terms of sufferings, followed by glories.

20. As foretold by the Prophets
(7) The salvation of which the Old Testament prophets spoke was a salvation for the Gentiles, as well as the Jews. 

21. As foretold by the Prophets
Because I am blood bought, I am Holy Ghost taught,  I'm redeemed,  I've been set free