The God of All Grace will vindicate the Sufferer

1 Peter 5:10-11

1 Peter 5:10-11

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to come

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to come1 Peter 1:10-11 As to this salvation, the

prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful search and inquiry, 11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom Priests

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom Priests1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal

priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom PriestsIII. KOG – Bringing the Kingdom to the world

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom PriestsIII. KOG – Bringing the Kingdom to the world1 Peter 3:8-9 To sum up, let all be harmonious,

sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom PriestsIII. KOG – Bringing the Kingdom to the worldIV. KOG – Bringing GLORY to the KING

1 Peter OutlineI. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom PriestsIII. KOG – Bringing the Kingdom to the worldIV. KOG – Bringing GLORY to the KING1 Peter 4:11 Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it

were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter Outline

I. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom PriestsIII. KOG – Bringing the Kingdom to the worldIV. KOG – Bringing GLORY to the KINGV. KOG – Eternal Dominion to the God of

Glory and Grace

1 Peter OutlineI. KOG – Suffering now Glory to comeII. KOG – Living as Kingdom PriestsIII. KOG – Bringing the Kingdom to the worldIV. KOG – Bringing GLORY to the KINGV. KOG – Eternal Dominion to the God of Glory and

Grace1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while,

the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:10-11

• SUFFERING as a Christian– TRAINS our FAITH

1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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• SUFFERING as a Christian– Training FAITH– Gives an opportunity for witness

1 Peter 3:15-16 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 16 and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

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• SUFFERING as a Christian– TRAINS our FAITH– Gives an opportunity for witness– Gives way to GLORY

1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

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• Our GOD is:

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• Our GOD is:– Merciful1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of

our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

1 Peter 5:10-11

• Our GOD is:– Merciful– Holy1 Peter 1:15 but like the Holy One who called

you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."

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• Our GOD is:– Merciful– Holy– Just1 Peter 2:23 and while being reviled, He did not

revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;

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• Our GOD is:– Merciful– Holy– Just– Longsuffering1 Peter 3:20 who once were disobedient, when the

patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water.

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• Our GOD is:– Merciful– Holy– Just– Longsuffering– Faithful1 Peter 4:19 Therefore, let those also who suffer

according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

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• Our GOD is:– Merciful– Holy– Just– Longsuffering– Faithful– God of all GRACE1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while,

the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

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• GOD of all GRACE

Despite my worthlessness, God still claims me as His OWN!

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• GOD of all GRACE

God’s GRACE equips me in times of trial

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• GOD of all GRACE

God’s GRACE is the basis of all the blessings we Christians experience.

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• GOD of all GRACE

By His mercy God spares His enemies.

By His GRACE God provides for His enemies

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• GOD of all GRACE

Even when I behave like a brat God still meets my heartfelt need

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To Him be dominion forever and ever.

Amen.