The Book of First Peter
Overview of 1 Peter - 1 Peter 1-5
June 4, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter
Over all Theme is "Submission to God" The book's five chapters cover three main themes. The first section focuses on salvation (1 Peter 1:1—2:11). Believers are saved and preserved by God's power (1 Peter 1:3–5). God is with us despite persecution as predicted by past prophets (1 Peter 1:6–12). Believers therefore persevere by hope (1 Peter 1:13–21) through the love and power of Christ (1 Peter 1:22—2:10).
The Call to Shepherd the Flock of God - 1 Peter 5:1–4
May 7, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 5:1–4
We find the portrait of the shepherds of the church, the Chief Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the under-shepherd, the pastor of the church. We also find the portrait of the flock or sheep of the church, those who are lovingly led by the pastor.
From Suffering to Serving - 1 Peter 4:7–11
April 23, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 4:7–11
“To follow Jesus is to pay the cost of discipleship, and then to die to ourselves, to our own interests, our own agendas and reputations. It is to pick up our crosses and count the cost of losing all that contradicts his will and his way—including our reputations before the world and our standing with the people and in the communities that we once held dear. It is to live before one audience—the audience of One, and therefore to die to all other conflicting opinions and assessments. There is no room here for such contemporary ideas as the looking-glass self and no consideration here for trivial contemporary obsessions such as one’s legacy.” —Os Guinness
Life Just Doesn’t Seem Fair Sometimes - 1 Peter 2:18–25
January 15, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 2:18–25
Peter now instructs us on how to submit even when life just isn’t fair. Here is one of the most heard cries of the day. That’s not fair. The bottom line is that life is not always going to be fair. Man will have trouble. In this section Peter points out that life on this earth wasn’t fair for Christ either. He didn’t quit, He didn’t retaliate, He didn’t complain.
When Should We Submit to Civil Authority - 1 Peter 2:13-17
January 8, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 2:13–17
The Book of First Peter's theme is about Submission. It is one of the most controversial questions that Christians have. The next few weeks will look at the importance of biblical submission. The when, who and why.