1 Peter Chapter One
Verses 1-2 - Peter gives Two Names for These Christians
1. Pilgrims, Foreigners, Aliens and Strangers
2. Elect - Chosen
Chosen - means to pick out, select and to choose
It refers to redemption and salvation - 2 Peter 3:9
Redemption is all about the Lord. Jesus chose us and we did not choose HIm.
The Lord did 2 things to make sure everyone could be saved:
1. The Incarnation - God coming to earth in the form of man Jesus Christ to die, be buried and rise again from the dead that all of humanity could be saved.
2. Jesus created everyone with a free will so they could be saved
3 Levels of Sanctification
Level 1 PAST - immediately at salvation you are set apart - sanctified - our position in Jesus Christ
Level 2 - PRESENT - believers are continually being set apart and sanctified
-this is a daily process
Level 3 - FUTURE - believers will be totally sanctified when they get to heaven
1 Peter
January 13, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Haggai
January 31, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Haggai Chapter One v5 - Consider Your Ways - means to set your heart on your ways Consider what they are doing and what their priorities are Haggai the prophet was sent to Israel because they had forsaken their spiritual priorities. They needed to put the Lord first. Matthew 6:33 - first means priority. verse 6 Putting the Lord first creates blessing Doing your own thing will not bring to you great progress You have sown much and bring in little - their harvest was not plentiful You eat and have clothes, but it is not enough Their needs were not met because they did not give - Philippians 4:19 You drink and are not filled - represents not being satisfied 2 Lessons To Learn: 1. Realize That Jesus Is God Of Everything God created and gave us everything Give back to God everything 2. Put Jesus First He blesses supernaturally - Malachi 3:6-12
1 Peter
January 27, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
1 Peter 1:3-5 Verse 3 - Blessed - means to celebrate with praise. To speak well of We are to celebrate and speak well of God the Father. 1. Speaking Well Of God The Father Can Be Difficult: Because of the picture we have painted of God the Father Comparing God the Father with our earthly father Comparing God the Father with some of our male authority figures Bad events that take place in our lives
Haggai
January 24, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Haggai Chapter One verse 2 - "This people says" The words My People are not used The Lord did not identify with the Israel that disobeyed him "The Time Has Not Come" - the people said this, but the Lord said the time has come. It's Time. Luke 19:41-44 - we can miss God's time Haggai - means festive or festival. The Lord wanted Israel to celebrate verses 3 - 4 - the Word of the lord continues through Haggai