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