7.1.12

7.1.12

ACTS 4:1-4
- 1st martyrs: Peter and John?

* Don't marvel if the world hates you.
Mark 13:9 Christ who was persecuted
- eg. S/Paul: Why are you persecuting me?
John 15:18-20 Hated me even b4
2 Tim. 3:12
1 Peter 4:4 They will malign you.
* We need a Savior not an Example to be saved.
- Christ died sinless.
- But a believer will like to imitate Christ. --- >mark of genuine faith
* Suffering bcoz of faith will bless you. It will show evidence of your  faith and find favor in God.

Persecution
- expected
thrown to wild animals
crucified
upside down
- test/mature the church
Nero
Roman State

Why were Saducees infuriated (Hostile Arrest v. 1-3)
1. These men were teaching the people.
2. They were from Galilee.
- not connected with priests
- blue collar people
- look down on them
3. Proclaiming  Jesus (resurrection from the dead)
- claimed Jesus as blasphemous before and caused him to be crucified: heretic
4. threatened to take over Roman's power
- Saducees: wealthy people

The Message of Resurection
1. The death of Christ as perfect substitute for sinners
v. Gal. 3:13- JC fit to be a substitute for sinners bcoz of his righteousness
- Prince of Life
"exagorazo" - redeem slaves
- fit to redeem people from the curse of the law
2. Security of Jesus' elect
- Christ as Great High Priest
Heb. 1:3- Why turn back when you have great hope in Christ?
+ Holy of Holys
- no fear that separates us from God
- JC: anchor of souls to God
3. Exultation as Lord of all things/ overall
v. Rom 14:8-9 Special Lordship in the life of every believer
* Jesus didn't die for us just to be saved but also to be enslaved for him.
4. assured certainty of the Second Coming of Christ
- concern for those who had fallen asleep
- comfort for the living in a Christian's death -
- temporary separation/grief bcoz of a future reunion
5. assures salvation and eternal life for the elect
v. 1 Peter 3:15
-Able to defend to everyone to everyone who asks abt the faith with gentleness and reverence
- when they ask for an account
* God trains us in degrees.
* God trains people for a greater trial.
- God will not give you a trial you can't manage.

1 Peter 4:19

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