Pastor Hardie de Beer
HOPE ON OFFER
1 Peter 1:2-4 NIV
Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead …
1 Peter 1:2-4 NIV
‘ … and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.
This inheritance is kept in heaven for you …’
1 Peter 1:2-4 NIV
AN INHERITANCE – BORN INTO
Eternal life
Christ’s character and redemption
Father’s favour
BORN INTO LIVING HOPE Romans 5:1-5
Suffering produces perseverance
Perseverance produces character
Character produces hope
This hope does not put us to shame,
because of God’s love
HOPE ON OFFER:• Hope by the Holy Spirit
• Trust in the finished work of Jesus • Entrusting yourself to the character of
the Father
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks
you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
‘God takes the JUNK of our lives and He makes the greatest ART
in the world out of it.’ Rich Mullins
GRACE LEADING TO HOPE: Empowers
Enables
Sustains
Adds His power to your effort
‘Some days grace will cause you to enjoy what is happening, and some days grace will cause you to endure what is happening, but every day is
a day of grace.’ Graham Cooke
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