Sermon Tone Analysis

INTRODUCTION:

Illustration about the college student who decided not to believer in God.

Makes the statement to a Christian professor who then asks him what kind of God he no longer wanted to believe in.

The response was the nasty, judgmental God etc.

The professor said, I would not want to believe in a God who was only that as well.

And he went on the tell the student who God really was from the Scriptures.

What kind of God do you believe in this morning?

We are currently in a section of dealing with the privileges that we as believers have in Christ.

We have examined two of them thus far:

Union with Christ

The Ability to Approach God (Priesthood of Believers)

Today, we will learn of a third privilege and that is the security we have in Christ.

1 Peter 2:

Notice some important truths with me today as we focus on 1 Peter 2:6:

THE VERSE:

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Taken from

2. Comes In support of the idea that Jesus is the cornerstone (see note on ) of God’s temple

In support of the idea that Jesus is the cornerstone (see note on ) of God’s temple, Peter cites (cf.

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Jesus is the elect Messiah whom God has honored by raising him from the dead.

Those who put their trust in him will enjoy vindication on the last day.

3. Jesus is the elect Messiah whom God has honored by raising him from the dead.

Those who put their trust in him will enjoy vindication on the last day.

4. The reality of security for the believer who trusts in Christ is seen at the end of the verse: “…will not be put to shame.”

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The phrase “put to shame” has the idea of, “to be disappointed.”

It comes form the Greek word, καταισχύνω

καταισχύνω

POINT: Those that put their faith in Christ will not be disappointed in the end, no matter what kind of mocking we might face here on earth and no matter how foolish some may think we are for not doing certain things or for doing other things.

IT IS VITAL THAT WE LET THIS BUILD AND ENCOURAGE OUR FAITH TODAY!

THE FOCUS:

What does Scripture teach us about our eternal security as believers?

I love what the confession teaches about assurance:

LBCF 18.2—This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion grounded upon a fallible hope, but an infallible assurance of faith founded on the blood and righteousness of Christ revealed in the Gospel; and also upon the inward evidence of those graces of the Spirit unto which promises are made, and on the testimony of the Spirit of adoption, witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God; and, as a fruit thereof, keeping the heart both humble and holy.

This certainty is not a bare conjectural and probable persuasion grounded upon a fallible hope, but an infallible assurance of faith founded on the blood and righteousness of Christ revealed in the Gospel; and also upon the inward evidence of those graces of the Spirit unto which promises are made, and on the testimony of the Spirit of adoption, witnessing with our spirits that we are the children of God; and, as a fruit thereof, keeping the heart both humble and holy.

2. Notice what Scripture tells us to confirm that this is indeed a reality:

1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, n.d.

Our Assurance and Security is founded upon God

Rom 8:31-39

Our Assurance and Security is based on the certainty of God’s Word

Our Assurance and Security was secured by the Resurrection of Christ

-This is the essence of the Gospel

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-There are terrible consequences to Christ not being raised

1 Cor 15:12-19

-We have no fears, for Christ did indeed rise

Our Assurance and Security is encouraged by Perseverance

Our Assurance and Security is

-This means not continuing in sin

-This means loving the brethren

-This means loving God and Christ

1 John

THE APPLICATION:

Are you plagued by doubt about your salvation today?

If so, rest in these truths about the assurance that we as believers have in Christ!

Are you plagued by fears and doubts today?

If so, rest in the rock that is higher than I!

CONCLUSION:

Spurgeon made the following comment about this verse, “The one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”

All Christ has promised to be, he will be to those who trust him.

Christians will never have any cause to be ashamed of Jesus upon whom they believe.

They shall never be driven to confess that they made a mistake in trusting him and are, therefore, ashamed at having been so miserably duped.

To risk all with Jesus is to end all risk.”

Closing Hymn: Hiding in Thee (608)

Oh! if we did but truly believe that the promise of this glory is the word of God, and that God does truly mean as he speaks, and is fully resolved to make it good; if we did truly believe that there is, indeed, such blessedness prepared for believers as the Scripture mentions, surely we should be as impatient of living as we are now fearful of dying, and should think every day a year till our last day should come.…

If a man that is desperately sick today did believe he should arise sound the next morning; or a man today, in despicable poverty, had assurance that he should tomorrow arise a prince; would they be afraid to go to bed, or rather think it the longest day of their lives, till that desired night and morning came?

Richard Baxter