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Pastor Fred McCloskey
January 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
1 Peter 1:1-12
How Does Salvation Fit into Daily Life?
I. The Parties in Our Suffering, I Peter 1:1-2
A. Peter was an Apostle
B. Those of the Dispersion
C. The Triune God
D. Grace to Save Us, Please Him, Make Sense of Suffering
E. Peace about Past Sins, Present Struggles, Future Fears
II. The Praise for Our Suffering, I Peter 1:3-6
A. It is Caused by the Character of God
B. It Comes by Christ's Resurrection
C. It is in Confident Custody, Romans 5:1-15
D. It is a Cause to Rejoice
III. The Purpose of Our Suffering, I Peter 1:7-9
A. So that our Proven Faith will Bring Praise to Him
B. His Presence Prompts Further Joy
C. The Promise of Future Reward
IV. The Prophets of Salvation Suffered, I Peter 1:10-12, Hebrews 1:1-2
A. The Prophets Studied and Searched, Matthew 13:17
B. But They Did Not See, but Did Serve, Hebrews 11:13
C. The Same is True of Our Suffering
Are We Willing to Suffer?
