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***
(a.) comparing God the Father with our earthly father
(b.) comparing God the Father with some of our male authority figures
(c.) bad events that take place in our lives-bad events will take place in all of our lives
To overcome these points:-be healed-get help-dig into the Word of God
***WE CAN CELEBRATE GOD THE FATHER ALL OF THE TIME***a. Our circumstances and situations have nothing to do with the Lord
b. We can always celebrate the Father because He never changes

WHY SPEAK WELL OF GOD THE FATHER?  WHY CELEBRATE GOD THE FATHER?
(1) WE CELEBRATE GOD THE FATHER FOR REDEMPTION – Verse 3
a. He saved us by His MERCYabundant – great in quantity
Mercy – means to show compassion toward people and then jump in our mess because He is able to meet our need
***we then become born again Christians – means to be radically saved
                        1. being born again speaks of change
             a. immediate change – things just drop off             b. process change – most things change over tome
                         2. being born again speaks of HOPE-Hope means expectation

(2) WE CAN CELEBRATE GOD THE FATHER FOR OUR INHERITANCE – verse 4
Inheritance – means something a person receives and possesses that is guaranteed
          ***Our inheritance is 2-fold:
1. an earthly inheritance – this is who we are in Christ
a. it is incorruptible – won’t perish – can never be destroyed by the enemyb. undefiled – cannot be spoiled – means free from being stained by sinc. does not fade away – you can never lose it…never changes

2. our heaven;y inheritance – this is heaven-it is a 100% guarantee-we possess eternal life now

verse 5 – WE CAN CELEBRATE GOD THE FATHER FOR HIS RETURN
-something is going to be revealed soon – an uncovering or unveiling…take the cover off of an object…
-this is the return of Jesus Christ
-Last Time – this means at the right time…the designated time of the Lord
-He will keep us by His power meaning He will make sure we get to heaven.  It does not mean we will never have a difficult time in life
-We will make it through the last days by faith – fully relying on the Father
Signs of the Second Return of the Lord
1. Daniel 12:4 – 2 signs-Fast Travel and an Increase in KnowledgeRocket travelJetpack flyingdrone air taxis – automated
The doubling curve

Violence – the amount of mass shootings just in our nation
Spiritual Deception – 2 Tim 4:3-4
A Holy Spirit Outpouring