Attitude of Submission

Attitude of Submission

1 Peter 2:11-25

Sermon by Jack Nazary
Pleasant Hill Baptist - Elkin, NC

I found two sermons on the Attitude of Submission part 1 and 2 that Granddaddy preached on a Sunday morning and night. I combined them so it is a little long. I hope you enjoy!

Introduction: "We demand our rights" vs Matthew 20:16 - "The Last shall be first and the first last."

Christ assumed servant's role and washed the disciples feet. Writers of Epistles constantly used words like obey, submit, yield. Believers are admonished to adapt an attitude of humility and submission. Christians had been persecuted, and were being persecuted, therefore the question arose as to the Christian relationship to authority - several...

1. Those who have authority over me
2. The extent of the obligation to obey
3. Should the Christian be submissive
4. My response when I am unjustly treated
5. The fulfillment of my obligation in a Christ like Spirit

I. To Whom Must I Submit - 1 Peter 2:13-14
Servants to masters - 1 Peter 2:18

II. What is the extent of my obligation? Acts 4:18, 5:28-29
Relationship with fellowman - 1 Peter 2:17
"honor all men"
"love the brotherhood"
"Fear God"
"Honor the King"
Romans 13:1 "Subject to higher powers
Example of Gerusesius - Diocletian - Emperor

III. Why be submissive?
1 Peter 2:15-16 - "For Lord's sake"

IV. What must I do when treated unjustly?
1 Peter 2:19-20
Christ our example - 1 Peter 2:21-23
He suffered blamelessly - "Did no evil...neither
He suffered graciously - "When he was reviled, reviled not again, when he suffered He threatened not..."
He suffered trustfully - committed himself to him that judgeth righteously

V. How can I fulfill my obligation? - 2:24-25
Speaks of Christ sacrifice
Substituting
His death our motivation for living
a. Took curse of our sin upon him - Deut. 21:22-23
b. To separate us from our sins - "That we being dead to sin" (Romans 6:11 - Likewise reckon)
c. Brought us spiritual healing - "By whose stripes ye are healed" Isaiah 53:5, 1:8
d. It has brought us to God
as Shepard - Guidance and protection
as Bishop - oversees our lives, provider of all help we need

1 Peter 3:1-7
Qualities of Christian wife
Proper submission - 3:1
God fearing purity - 3:2
Beauty of Spirit - 3:3-4

Qualities of Christian Husband - Ephesians 5:25
Considerate "according to knowledge"
Unselfish attitude - 3:7
Spiritual awareness - 3:7
"As being heirs together of grace of God."