Aliens in Exile - 1 Peter 2:11-17. A Special Message after the Supreme Court decision on redefining marriage.
What do we do now?
Outline:
We should not take on the standards of conduct that the culture around us holds. We should bring the standards from βhomeβ, where our citizenship is, in heaven.
There are four things we must do in order to be submissive citizens of heaven.
I. Identity β live like what we are β vs. 11-12
A. Sojourners and Pilgrims β Psa. 39:12; Eph. 2:19; Phil. 3:20 (we donβt belong here) B. Abstain from Worldly Lusts β 1 John 2:15 C. Honorable Conduct β Gal 5:19-24; James 4:1-3 D. Glorify God
1. Evil Doers Accuse 2. Good Works Vindicate on the Day of Judgment β Matt 5:16
II. Institutions β submit to authority β vs. 13-14
A. To Every Ordinance (position of authority) β Jer. 29:4-14; Matt. 22:21; Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Tim. 2:1; Heb. 10:32-34 B. For the Lordβs Sake β because Jesus is Lord β Mark 10:42-45; Eph. 5:21; Acts 4:18-20; 5:28-20; Titus 1:6; 3:1-2
III. Ignorance β do good to silence the foolish β vs. 15-16
A. Godβs Will B. Silence Ignorant Fools C. Free, yet Slaves β not licentiousness β 1 Cor. 7:22; 8:9-13; 2 Thess. 3:7-9
IV. Impossible!? β honor all people β vs. 17 β Phil. 2:3; Prov. 24:21
A. Honor All People B. Love the Brotherhood C. Fear God D. Honor Caesar β yes, honor Caesar!
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
