1 Peter 1:22-2:3
Paul Harrington, Rector and Senior Network Minister of the Trinity Network, continues the ‘Handbook for Expats’ series in 1 Peter, from 1:22 – 2:3.
Paul likens our life as Christians as a family, and describes what that family is like, the way into the family, the family norms, and how to grow in this family.
Supplied notes:
What was your family like?
Born again into God’s family (1 Peter 1:3, 23)
A Father to celebrate (1 Peter 1: 2, 3, 17)
Jesus – a brother to love (1 Peter 1:8, 19)
Obedient children (1 Peter 1:14)
Love for our siblings (1 Peter 1:22)
Grow like babies (1 Peter 2:2)
How to live in this family now (1 Peter 1:22; 2:3)
- The only way into the family (1 Peter 1:23-25)
- A key family norm – love (1 Peter 1:22; 2:1)
- Keep growing (1 Peter 1:22; 2:2-3)
Now you have tasted that the Lord is good.