Our Great Salvation

I Peter: 1:10-12January 27, 2013

1 Peter 1:10–12 (NRSV)

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry,  inquiring about the person or time that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings destined for Christ and the subsequent glory.

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look!

The purpose of this letter is to help us

through suffering into glory

1 Peter 1:9 (NRSV)

for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls…concerning this salvation…

Concerning this Salvation:

I. What is it?II. How do we look into it?

I. What is it?a) Intellectual Positionb) Behavioral Positionc) Experiential Position

1 Peter 1:10 (NRSV) Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours…(NIV)…the grace that was to come to you…

Salvation = Grace Coming to Me

2 huge problems with religion: It’s not true It’s not Gospel

For Grace to “come to us” there must be one ingredient

present:

1. An acknowledged need for Grace

Romans 5:8 (NRSV)

But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.

Concerning this Salvation:

I. What is it?II. How do we look into it?

What is the Bible?

The Ideal: GodThe problem: manThe answer: Jesus

1 Peter 1:10 (NRSV)

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry…

Jesus: The Only True Israel

Luke 24:25, 27 (NRSV)

Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things

about himself in all the scriptures.

Road to Emmaus:“I can see, who walks with me

I can hear who speaks my nameI can feel something stirring in my

heartHow his words ring strong and

trueLike a once familiar strain

And I know I will never be the same

I can see”

Salvation

“Grace has come to me”

“I can see”