Sermon Notes 10/18 – 1 Peter 4:7 Never Forget

1 Peter 4:7 – Never Forget

verse 7 – serious or sober or self control – refers to having a clear mind

2 Peter 3:1-2 – Peter uses the words reminder, mind and mindful or recall

-The words mind, reminder, recall, clear and pure minds means to NEVER FORGET

-We are to never forget that Jesus is coming back soon…..2 Peter 3:10-14

All throughout the bible the words never forget or do not forget are used

NEVER FORGET TO PRAISE THE LORD – Psalm 103:1-5

verses 1 – 2 – bless – means to kneel before the Lord and thank & praise Him

this word is used twice in verses 1-2

1. It refers to praising and giving thanks to the Lord for what He has done for us

2. It speaks of a determination to praise the Lord

-I am going to praise the Lord during hard times because the Lord never changes. He is always good

– I am going to praise the Lord NO MATTER WHAT…

-we will praise the Lord for the good and bad things – Eph 5:18-21 – this is for what He is doing in us

1. With our soul – this is praising Jesus with some emotion

2. With all that is within us

-Praise reveals on the outside what is happening on the inside

-Praise has everything to do with the time we spend with Jesus

1. Praise is not about us, but about the Lord

2. Praise is obedience to the Word of God

3. Get to know Jesus

1. He is the eternal God – He has always been which means He is the God os the past, present and future

2. He is the covenant keeping God

-He keeps His Word…You can totall depend upon the Lord

His name is holy – it means to be set apart

-Jesus is set apart from any other god, religion or denomination