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