Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for April 5, 2015

“Fixed Amazement” 1 Peter 1:10-12 Bible Study 04/05/15

-See the connection of this text to 1 Peter 1:3-9
-The reality of a salvation that truly salvages sinners should produce a focused obedience and a fixed amazement in you.

I. View your salvation as the subject of prophetic investigation

-the grace that was to be yours
-three “searching” words
-What person and what time?
-the Holy Spirit’s testimony beforehand
* sufferings of Christ
* subsequent glories of Christ

II. View your salvation as the subject of apostolic proclamation

-the prophets were serving you
-announced through the preaching of good news
-central role of the Holy Spirit

III. View your salvation as the subject of angelic contemplation

-exalted spiritual beings
-intense desire
-holy curiosity

IV. View your salvation as the subject of your deepest appreciation

-the wonder that sinners may be salvaged
-linger wonderingly…
-that those under the curse may meet Him at the throne of grace
-“Angels in fix’d amazement
Around our altars hover,
With eager gaze
Adore the grace
Of our Eternal Lover.” -C. Wesley