Our Identity: Joyful Exiles

Evergreen Christian Community

Walking With Jesus Week 4 - Our Identity: Joyful Exiles
May 21, 2017 Jim Ladd
The Big Idea: Following Jesus means living as resident aliens in this world, looking forward to being home in the future.
1 Peter 1:1-2; 1 Peter 2:9-12
What is this theme of how to live?
We are EXILES and are to live as FOREIGNERS.
We are RESIDENT ALIENS
Two Implications:
1. We are PILGRIMS
2. We are DIFFERENT but ENGAGED
The Test To Know How You’re Doing (vs. 11-12)
1. Are you winning over your SINFUL DESIRES?
2. Are you living a GOOD LIFE?
3. Are you misunderstood and OFFENSIVE?
4. Are you irresistibly ATTRACTIVE?
What is a good life?
SUBMISSIVE to authority
Living in FREEDOM
RESPECTING everyone
Skilled at experiencing UNJUST SUFFERING
How Do I Get The Power To Do This?
1. Know WHO I am:
2. Know the power of WHOSE I am.
Exodus 24