2. The Hope That Sustains Us 1 Peter 1:3-12

4. I. The Nature of our Hope

5. Nature Living (v. 3) Living (v. 3) Inheritance (v. 3) Inheritance (v. 3) –Incorruptible –Undefiled –Does not fade Approval & Honor from God (v. 6) Approval & Honor from God (v. 6) –Praise, Honor, Glory Salvation of souls (v. 9) Salvation of souls (v. 9)

6. I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope

7. Basis God (v. 3, 5) God (v. 3, 5) Mercy (v. 3) Mercy (v. 3) Resurrection (v. 3) Resurrection (v. 3)

8. I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope

9. Conditions New Birth (v. 3) New Birth (v. 3) –Birth gives right of inheritance Faith (v. 5) Faith (v. 5) –Belief in Christ (v. 8) –Genuine, real (v. 7) – Faithful (v. 9) Endurance (vv. 5, 7, 9) Endurance (vv. 5, 7, 9)

10. I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope IV. The Testing of our Hope

11. Testing What do we face? What do we face? –Various trials (v. 6) Will it last? Will it last? –Little while (v. 6) How does God view it? How does God view it? –A test (vv. 6-7) What does it cause? What does it cause? – Rejoicing (vv. 6, 8)

12. I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope IV. The Testing of our Hope V. The Meaning of our Hope

13. Meaning Live Holy (vv. 15-16) Live Holy (vv. 15-16) Endure (vv. 3-12) Endure (vv. 3-12) –Knowing trials are not forever (v. 6) –Knowing test will prove your faith to real (v. 7) –Knowing it makes you better (v. 6) –Knowing God is glorified (4:16) –Knowing what is ahead (v. 9) –Knowing to what you have access (vv. 10-12).

14. I. The Nature of our Hope II. The Basis of our Hope III. The Conditions of our Hope IV. The Testing of our Hope V. The Meaning of our Hope