1. Don't Worry, Be Happy! 1 Peter 1:1-9

2. Introduction  If God is good, why do bad things happen to his children?  When bad things happen to you, how do you respond to God?

3. Scripture Reading 1 Peter 1:1-9 In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don't worry, be happy......

4. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 3 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, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

5. 1. Greetings from Rome!

6. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.  From:  Simon the fisherman

7. 1. Greetings from Rome! 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.  Peter~"The Rock"  Leader of the "Inner Three"  AD 62-64  From:  Simon the fisherman

8. 1. Greetings from Rome! 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.  To:  God's elect  Strangers in the world  Scattered in Turkey  Mixed audience

9. 1. Greetings from Rome! 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.  Subject:  God the Father chose  God the Spirit sanctifies  God the Son atones  Be encouraged!

10. 2. Praise be to God!

11. 3 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, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.  Doxology  2 Cor 1:3  Eph 1:3  Peter plagiarized Paul?  Research not plagiarism  Peter and Paul were in full agreement.

12. 2. Praise be to God! 3 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, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.  New birth  Anagennesas  Beget again  Living hope  Real, applicable  Lost in translation  Aphtharton~perish  Amianton~spoil  Amaranton~fade

13. 2. Praise be to God! 3 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, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.  Kept  Tereo~to watch over or guard  Shielded  Phroureo~to protect militarily

14. 2. Praise be to God! 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire— may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.  Peirasmos  Test by temptation  Jesus tempted by the devil  Not everyday troubles  Trials of the spirit  Can you greatly rejoice?

15. 2. Praise be to God! 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire— may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.  Why rejoice under trial?  Trial purifies faith  Trial validates faith  Genuine Faith  Brings praise, glory and honor…

16. 2. Praise be to God! 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.  Peter was an eye witness to Christ.  John 20:29~blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

17. 2. Praise be to God! 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.  Salvation is past  God gave you new birth  Salvation is present  Through faith God shields you.  Salvation is future  God guards your inheritance in heaven.

18. Application  Sometimes God allows bad things happen to refine and validate your faith.  Don’t worry, be happy! Rejoice in your trials because God guarantees past, present and future salvation.

19. Lesson 2: Be Self Controlled Mmmm… Donuts…