7 challenges issued by christ 1 peter 2:11-25
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7 Challenges Issued by Christ 1 Peter 2:11-25. Introductory Thoughts. Can you imagine a life without a goal or challenge? Would you agree that the most miserable people in the world are those who have no goals, no incentives, and no particular aims in life? . Introductory Thoughts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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7 Challenges Issued by Christ
1 Peter 2:11-25
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Introductory Thoughts
Can you imagine a life without a goal or challenge?
Would you agree that the most miserable people in the world are those who have no goals, no incentives, and no particular aims in
life?.
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Introductory Thoughts
A great man is not the one who has never made a mistake, but one who is bigger than any mistake he has ever made.Life is a challenge.
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Introductory Thoughts
Jesus urged that we count the cost.
Luke 14:28
There are four good rules for accepting and meeting every challenge Christ has
made:
Understand what is to be done.Learn the best way to do it.
Be willing to tackle it.Show
determination to rise to it.
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Live as He Lived
The life of Jesus had meaning.His aim - Matthew 20:28His mission - Luke 19:10His prayers displayed an unselfish
attitude.
Jesus lived to do God’s will.John 4:34 – John 6:38
Paul faced and met this challenge.Galatians 2:20
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Grow as He Grew
Early in life, Christ grew.Luke 2:52
When we meet the challenge of being like Him we will grow as He did.2 Peter 3:18
Christ is our yardstick for growth.Hebrews 13:8
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Think as He Thought
Normally, man does not think that way.Isaiah 55:8-9God gave us a book designed to
change our thinking – Hebrews 8:10.
This is the only way of knowing how the Lord
thinks – 1 Corinthians 2:11.
The way we think is very important.Proverbs 23:7
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Think as He Thought
We can never live as Christ lived, until we first learn to think as He
thought.Christ always did right, because He
always thought right.What a challenge we have in these
words – Philippians 4:8.
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Obey as He Obeyed
Christ learned it by suffering.Hebrews 5:8-9
Obedience is something that must be learned.
His secret – Philippians 2:8
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Obey as He Obeyed
Obedience calls for humility.
We enter the kingdom through obedience.
Matthew 7:21-23
It is also through humility that we are permitted to enter.
Matthew 18:1-3
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Give as He Gave
Christ gave His life for God’s cause.Ephesians 5:25
He gave himself a ransom for many.Matthew 20:28
Christ believed and taught that it is more blessed to give.Acts 20:35
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Love as He Loved
Jesus loved us when we were unlovable, and when we were so unloving.
Romans 5:8
His challenge to us is stated in John 13:34-35.
Matthew 22:37
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Forgive as He Forgave
Christ was a forgiving person.Luke 23:34
We are commanded to be forgiving.Ephesians 4:32 – Colossians 3:13
Matthew 6:14
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Concluding Thoughts
These are great challenges for us.
Perhaps we should heed the warning of Mary.John 2:5
Accept the challenges today and begin life anew.