“And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” – 1 Peter 1:17-19
This week we focus on what it means to fear God. Is this a fear of being struck by lightening for letting a swear word slip in traffic, or is it something more? And, if we fear God, how should this manifest itself in our lives? The doctrine of fearing God is a much maligned idea these days where we try to counteract a wrathful, vengeful God in favor of a kind, pacifist, vegan God. However, hopefully in our study of this passage in 1 Peter we will see that the fear of the Lord is a crucial point to accept in living the obedient Christian life.
1 Peter Bible Study, Part 6 notes
1 Peter Bible Study, Part 6 audio
This Bible study is being produced with a group of guys in Lexington, KY, my hometown, in mind, but is suitable for anyone to follow. The content of examples used will generally be directed at a male audience, however there is nothing in this which will keep women from being able to learn as well. If you come across this study and have any questions about the content of the message or about anything in general, please don’t hesitate to post or shoot me an email.
