Christ Our Living Stone

Northwest Bible Church - July 4, 2021 - 1 Peter - Alan Conner

1 Peter 2:4-6

Christ our Living Stone

Intro

A. THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST (1 Peter 2:4, 6).

1. a living stone (1 Peter 2:4) -

2. rejected by men (1 Peter 2:4) -

3. Choice and precious cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4, 6) -

B. THE CHARACTER OF THE CHURCH (1 Peter 2:5-6).

1. living stones -

2. spiritual house -

a. “House” -

b. “spiritual”

c. Christ is the cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6)

3. holy priesthood -

4. spiritual sacrifices -

a. Praise - Heb. 13:15; Re1 Peter 2:5:8; 1 Peter 2:9

b. Ministry - Heb. 13:16; Phil. 4:18

c. Consecration - Rom. 12:1

5. acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5) -

Conclusion