Living in the Light of the End

The First Epistle of Peter
March 14, 2010
Sermon
Lesson 24
1 Peter 4:7-11

Living in the Light of the End

Because the end of all things is at hand, we must get ready now!
With regard to prayer (7b)
Be self-controlled
Be sober-minded
With regard to love (8)
Keep fervent in love for one another
Love covers a multitude of sins
With regard to hospitality (9)
Be hospitable to one another
Without complaint
With regard to spiritual gifts (10-11)
Serve one another (10a)
As good stewards of the grace of God (10b)
With speaking gifts (11a)
With serving gifts (11b)
To glorify God through Jesus Christ
Perspectives on the coming of the “end of all things”:
Imminence (Rom 13:12; Phil 4:5; Heb 10:25; Jas 5:8; Rev 1:3)
Interval (Matt 24:14; Matt 24:45-50; Matt 25:1-13)
Ignorance (Matt 24:36; Matt 25:1-13)