Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for April 20, 2014

“Living Hope” 1 Peter 1:3-9 Bible Study Resurrection Sunday 04/20/14

Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, you can have a hope that never dies.

I. Introduction
-distinction: your temporary station and your eternal destination

-biblical hope: stabilization without stagnation

II. Living hope rests in a supernatural power (3)

-“The resurrection is God’s ‘amen’ to Christ’s statement ‘It is finished!’” (S. Lewis Johnson)

III. Living hope rests in a secure possession (4)

-four observations about your inheritance

IV. Living hope rests in a superior protection (5)

-the constant surveillance of omnipotence

V. Living hope rests in a sensitized perspective (6-7)

-three observations about your trials

VI. Living hope rests in an unseen and incomparable person (8-9)

-“Let us never live another day as if He were dead.” (Peter Marshall)

-“…He then is all my hope and stay…” (Edward Mote)

-“In You alone, dear Lord, we own
sweet hope and consolation:
Our shield from foes, our balm for woes,
our great and sure salvation.” (Joachim Magdeburg)