![]() ![]() To put it another way, if you misunderstand when the biblical author is saying something is going to happen, you’re likely to misunderstand-at least in part-the what they go on to describe. ![]() One of the biggest mistakes that you can make in interpreting the Bible is to misunderstand a reference relative to time. ![]() Verse 7 reads, “The end of all things is at hand therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.” We’ll take up and examine the meat of Peter’s instruction, which turns out to be four seemingly insignificant acts of love that aim at a very significant end. We’ll find the master key to Peter’s instruction in the whole text, which work like bookends in verse 7 and verse 11.ģ. We need to do some work on a tricky phrase in verse 7 that is apt to trip up the modern reader, who is likely to miss what Peter is saying due to our perspective from where we stand in history versus where his original audience stood.Ģ. The first two we’ll handle fairly quickly, then the third at greater length:ġ. So here’s how we’ll handle the text-three basic parts. If it’s not ok with you, that’s also what we’ll do. There’s a lot of ground to cover in our text this morning, so I’d like to get right to work in the text if that’s ok with you. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies-in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. “The end of all things is at hand therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.Ībove all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. The Word of the Lord to us this morning is 1 Peter 4:7–11. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.Preacher: Pastor Brian Sauvé Love at the End of All Things 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. ( N) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, ( O) you are blessed, ( P) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 13 But rejoice ( L) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, ( M) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. ( J) Suffering for Being a Christianġ2 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you ( K) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. ![]() ( G) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, ( H) so that in all things God may be praised ( I) through Jesus Christ. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. ( D) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, ( E) as faithful ( F) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ( B) 9 Offer hospitality ( C) to one another without grumbling. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, ( A) because love covers over a multitude of sins. ![]()
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