1 Peter 1:6-7 // Live to please the one you love the most

Driftwood Sermons

Who are you living to please? Pastor Eddy explores what the Word of God says about taking pleasure in the Lord and how the Lord is pleased by us. For more information about Driftwood Church and online giving, please visit www.driftwoodchurch.com Sermon Notes: LIVE TO PLEASE THE ONE YOU LOVE THE MOST Hebrews 11:6 NKJV [6] But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. LOOK PAST YOUR TEMPORAL TROUBLES AND REJOICE IN YOUR ETERNAL INHERITANCE 1 Peter 1:6 ESV [6] In this you rejoice (stoked!/eternal inheritance), though now for a little while (God’s chosen season), if necessary (it is), you have been grieved (in the middle of it and it hurts) by various (variegated/many colored/matched by grace) trials, TRIALS PROVE MY FAITH 1 Peter 1:7a ESV [7b] so that the tested genuineness (“the tested residue”) of your faith... TRIALS PURIFY MY FAITH 1 Peter 1:7b ESV [7b] ...more precious (Peter’s word) than gold (the asphalt of Heaven vs. the blood of Christ) that perishes though it is tested by fire (God’s face)... TRIALS GIVE ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLEASE THE ONE WHO GIVES ME FAITH 1 Peter 1:7c ESV [7c] ...may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:3-7 NLT [3] All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, [4] and we have a priceless inheritance-an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. [5] And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. [6] So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. [7] These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold-though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.