Rejoicing in Our Inheritance

Northwest Bible Church – April 18, 2021 – 1 Peter – Alan Conner
1Pet. 1:6-7
Rejoicing in our Inheritance
Intro
A. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR GREAT JOY (1 Pet. 1:6).
1. Our heavenly inheritance and the God who gives it (1 Pet. 1:3-5).
2. “In this you greatly rejoice”.
B. THE NATURE OF OUR TRIALS (1 Pet. 1:6-7).
1. The distress of trials (1 Pet. 1:6).
2. The variety of our trials (1 Pet. 1:6).
a) persecution for our faith.
b) other forms of trials.
C. REASONS TO HAVE JOY IN TRIALS (1 Pet. 1:6-7).
1. The duration of our trials (1 Pet. 1:6).
2. The necessity of our trials (1 Pet. 1:6).
3. The purpose of trials (1 Pet. 1:7).
a. To “prove” our faith.

b. To build our joy.

4. The result of trials (1 Pet. 1:7b).

Conclusion