Sermon Notes 4/19 – 1 Peter 2
1 PETER 2:11-18
Verse 11 – we are at war with the flesh
-the flesh is the old life that still exists within us even after we are saved
– 2 main enemies of the believer – the flesh and the enemy (demon forces)
-to defeat both enemies, talk back to them
Abstain – means to distance yourself from all fleshly desires and cravings and spend time with Jesus every day
As we abstain from the flesh – v12 – people will be saved
– v13 – we will become submissive & obedient
POINT # 1 – WE ARE TO WALK IN A SPIRIT OF SUBMISSION TO ALL AUTHORITY
1. THE FIRST AUTHORITY WE SUBMIT TO IS JESUS CHRIST – 1 Peter 2:21
-Jesus Christ is our example concerning submission
-We are to follow in His footsteps
-Matt 26:39 & Phil 2:56-11
Lord – Jesus is going to control us – Lord means the supreme ruler and one who completely controls in every way
2. THE SECOND AUTHORITY WE ARE TO SUBMIT TO IS HUMAN AUTHORITIES – verse 13 (every ordinance of man)
a. the definition of submission – it is a military term meaning to place yourself under an authority/to yield & surrender to the will of another/to arrange in order
b. verse 12 – Honorable conduct – means being submissive is attractive – 1 Samuel 15:23
We need to be submissive for 2 main reasons:
1. To be blessed
2. To stay right with the Lord
POINT #2 – ONLY SUBMIT TO AUTHORITIES THAT GO ALONG WITH THE WORD OF GOD AND JESUS
– Daniel 3:1,4-7,12-18/Acts 5:17-21a,25-32(v29)
-submit to every human-made institution & organization
1. Remember to receive a NO just as well as you receive a yes
POINT#3 – SUBMISSION IS NOT BASED ON FEELINGS – 1 Peter 1:14
-We will not always want to submit, but we must always obey anyway
-We are obedient people since we are saved – 1 Peter 1:14
-We are to be ruled by the Word and not by our emotions
REMEMBER: EMOTIONS CANNOT BE OUR ANCHOR. EMOTIONS CAN MOVE US TOWARD OR AWAY FROM THE LORD AND HIS WORD