Outline:

1) The Reasoned Mind Abhors Truth (Romans 1:18‑21; 1 Corinthians 2:14‑16)

2) The Reborn Mind Accepts Truth (John 1:12; John 14:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Timothy 2:3‑16)

3) The Renewed Mind Adopts Truth (Romans 12:1‑2; John 17:17)
    a) Thought matters to God (Hebrews 4:12)
    b) Evil thought leads to judgment (Matthew 15:19; Genesis 6:5‑7)
    c) Sober thought looks to the return of Christ (1 Peter 1:13)

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1 Peter 1:3-9 (NASB)

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, ⁷ so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; ⁸ and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, ⁹ obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

Outline:

1) Hope Depends on Assurance of Salvation (1 Peter 1:3-5)

2) Hope Depends on Appreciation of Salvation (1Peter 1:6-9)

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Subject: The Holy Spirit’s Role in the Spiritual Life

Outline:
1) The Spirit Enlightens us by Scripture (John 16:13‑15; 2 Timothy 3:16)

2) The Spirit Equips us for Service (Romans 12:6‑8; Ephesians 4:11‑13)

3) The Spirit Enlivens us to be Spiritual (Romans 8:11; Galatians 5:22)

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Guest Speaker: Paul Forbat

2 Peter 1:1-11 New King James Bible (NKVJ)

¹ Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: ² Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, ³ as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, ⁴ by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. ⁵ But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, ⁶ to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, ⁷ to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ⁸ For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. ¹⁰ Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; ¹¹ for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Outline:

1. Appreciate God’s Provision (1:3) – has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness
2. Adopt God’s Purpose (1:4) – that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature
3. Apply God’s Program (5-7) – giving all diligence, add to your faith
4. Appraise your Progress (8-10) – if these things are yours and abound
5. Anticipate your Prize (11) – so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly

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