Topic: A Living Hope That Produces a Godly Lifestyle (1 Peter 2:11-25).
Illustration: Share the illustration of how Rabbi Chaim told a visitor to his home that he lived simply because his home was not in this world, but in heaven.
Introduction: In this passage, Peter refers to how the Christian should live in the dark and dangerous times they faced. He emphasizes that they should face suffering and persecution joyfully by understanding the full value of their eternal purpose and the living hope they had.
Trivia:
Peter – His name is referred to around 210 times in the New Testament. He is called the ‘apostle of hope’.
Suffering – The word is mentioned 16 times in 1 Peter.
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