1. Thank God for the Good Life
1 Peter 1:3-5
Thank God for the Good Life

2. The imitation of Jesus Christ
“the good life”
The imitation of Jesus Christ

3. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
through Christ’s resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:17–19
…and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.

4. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
through Christ’s resurrection
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5. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
through Christ’s resurrection
through our new birth

6. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
Sustained in the Present
by our living hope
“a confident expectation of good things to come”
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end

8. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
Sustained in the Present
by our living hope
by God’s powerful protection

9. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
Sustained in the Present
Satisfied in the Future
in our secure inheritance
eternal life
resurrection
participation in Christ’s earthly kingdom
participation in the new heavens & earth

10. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
Sustained in the Present
Satisfied in the Future
in our secure inheritance
in the culmination of our salvation
Are you already saved,
are you being saved,
or will you be saved in the future?
Yes to all 3!

11. Thank God for the Good Life
Secured in the Past
through Christ’s resurrection
through our new birth
Sustained in the Present
by our living hope
by God’s powerful protection
Satisfied in the Future
in our secure inheritance
in the culmination of our salvation