Christian Character

Northwest Bible Church - Nov. 28, 2021 - 1 Peter - Alan Conner
1 Peter 4:8-11
Christian Character

Intro

A. LOVE (1 Peter 4:8).

1. “Above all” -

2. Fervent love -

3. Love covers a multitude of sins.

a. Does not mean -

b. Does mean -

B. HOSPITALITY (1 Peter 4:9).

1. Literally, “love of strangers.”

2. Hospitality was particularly crucial for the church in the first century.

C. USING OUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS (1 Peter 4:10-11).

1. Every believer has received a spiritual gift (1 Peter 4:10).

2. The purpose of gifts is to serve one another (1 Peter 4:10).

3. We are stewards, not owners (1 Peter 4:10).

4. Two categories of gifts (1 Peter 4:11):

a. Speakers.

b. Servants.

D. SOLI DEO GLORIA (1 Peter 4:11c).

Conclusion