Text: I Peter 2:1-12
- What does not build us spiritually? I Peter 2:1
- Carnality in our lives does not build us spiritually
- Fleshliness controlling our lives does not build us spiritually
- Poor character being tolerated in us does not build us spiritually
- What does build us spiritually? I Peter 2:2
- The Word of God builds us spiritually Romans 10:17
- The Lord is the beginning of building us spiritually I Peter 2:3-8
- The graciousness of the Lord in our lives
- Jesus is the most important stone of building
- These both are stones of stumbling to the disobedient John 3:16-21
- We are an important part of our building spiritually I Peter 2:5, 9-12
- In Christ we are lively stones to build a spiritual house V. 5
- In Christ we are holy and royal priests to offer spiritual sacrifices V. 5,9
- In Christ we are accepted to worship God in relationship with Him V. 5
- In Christ we can bring God the Glory He deserves V. 9
- In Christ we can experience God’s mercy and be His people V. 10
- In Christ we can have victory over our flesh and Satan’s draw V. 11
- In Christ we can be a testimony to the lost by doing right and glorifying God V. 12
- Action Points:
- Whose blueprint for living life and building yourself in life are you following?
- Are you purposefully utilizing God’s building materials for building your life spiritually His way?
- What kind of evidence are you seeing in the spiritual building of your life to prove you are building according to God’s Blueprint?