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I Don't Belong Here

Peter addressed his fellow disciples as exiles with the reality that this world is not our home. Given that fact, our hope must be in something beyond this life.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
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Eternity

I Don't Belong Here

Peter addressed his fellow disciples as exiles with the reality that this world is not our home. Given that fact, our hope must be in something beyond this life.
Date
August 4, 2024
Speaker
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Scripture
1 Peter 1:1-5

Overview of 1 Peter

  • Peter is a highly relatable disciple since Jesus used him mightily despite his weaknesses.
  • As an early church leader, he sought to continue Jesus’ work through the Spirit’s power.
  • He wrote this letter to encourage scattered Christians to endure intensifying suffering.

Examine the Passage

  • To be sent by Jesus is to surrender to the message He desires to communicate (1:1).
  • We may not fit in nicely within this world, but God welcomes us eagerly and eternally (1:1).
  • The Father desired us long before we ever desired Him (1:2).
  • The Spirit is gradually making us more holy (1:2).
  • The Son has cleansed us to reunite us with God and others (1:2; cf. Lev. 14:6-7).
  • God is worthy of our praise since He provides an actively increasing hope (1:3).
  • We endure the frailty of life on earth since heaven is impervious to decay, depravity, and dimness (1:4).
  • Nothing that happens in this life can keep us from what God has promised us (1:5).

Examine Your Heart

  • If you feel out of place, it’s because this world is not your home.
  • God loved you enough to initiate your salvation and sanctification.
  • It is unacceptable for a Christian to remain hopeless.
  • You can face

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