A Living Hope (1 Peter 1:1-9) Guest Speaker, Nathan Hamann (11/25/18)

 A Living Hope

(1 Peter 1:1-9)

• The human heart cries for hope and the hope you cling to under pressure might be different than you think...
• 1 Peter 1:3-4
  • Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• What is “a living Hope”?

 

• Route – comes to us via the resurrection of Jesus Christ--re-birth (v. 3)
  • Alternate Routes
• Object – an inheritance/grace/salvation (v. 4, 5, 13)
  • Alternate Objects

• Timing – revealed in the last time (v. 5)
  • Alternate Timings
• In the meantime…
  • When Hope is rightly set, what changes?
    • The importance of many of our plans’ success dim
    • Eternity informs our plans more and more
    • Boldness – because no one can take away our hope (2 Cor. 3:12)
    • Hope will not disappoint (Rom. 5:5)

1. How do I fix my hope completely on Jesus Christ?