Teachings
Under Pressure: Aliens and Strangers
Feb 21, 2010 Speaker / Series: Mark Rohlfing // Under Pressure
In this text Peter describes the church as aliens and strangers. This message discusses the critical nature of the church properly understanding it's identity and worldview and the implications of how we then approach our lives in this world.
Reference text: I Peter 2:11-17
[11] Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. [12] Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. Submission to Rulers and Masters
[13] Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, [14] or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. [15] For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. [16] Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. [17] Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Questions of the week:
Additional references: I Peter 1:1, 17; Philippians 3:20; Ephesians 2:19-20; II Corinthians 5:20; Hebrews 11:13-16; John 15:18-19, 17:14-18; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 4:19,
5:29-31
Reference text: I Peter 2:11-17
[11] Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. [12] Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. Submission to Rulers and Masters
[13] Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, [14] or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. [15] For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. [16] Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. [17] Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Questions of the week:
- How do I feel about God?
- What do I feel that God feels about me?
- How am I married to an American world view versus a Kingdom of God world view?
Additional references: I Peter 1:1, 17; Philippians 3:20; Ephesians 2:19-20; II Corinthians 5:20; Hebrews 11:13-16; John 15:18-19, 17:14-18; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 4:19,
5:29-31
