Responses to the Cornerstone
Northwest Bible Church - July 11, 2021 - 1 Peter - Alan Conner
1 Peter 2:6-8
Responses to the Cornerstone
Intro
A. CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE (1 Peter 2:6a; Isa. 28:16).
1. Behold I lay in Zion -
3. Cornerstone -
4. Choice/chosen; precious -
B. THE BLESSINGS OF FAITH (1 Peter 2:6b; Isa. 28:16).
1. He who believes in Him will not be disappointed (1 Peter 2:6; Isa. 28:16).
2. Christ is precious (1 Peter 2:7a).
C. THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNBELIEF (1 Peter 2:7b-8).
1. Christ the Cornerstone - rejected, but raised! (1 Peter 2:7; Ps. 118:22).
2. A Stone of stumbling, a rock of offense (1 Peter 2:8; Isa. 8:14).
3. They stumble because they are disobedient to the word.
4. To this, they were appointed (1 Peter 2:8).
a. Appointed -
b. Appointed to what?
Conclusion