Resident Aliens 1 Peter 1 1 2 Resident

Resident Aliens 1 Peter 1: 1 -2

Resident Aliens I. Embrace Your Identity (1 -2). a. We are aliens in this world (1 a).

Resident Aliens All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.

Resident Aliens And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. Heb 11: 13 -16

Resident Aliens I. Embrace Your Identity (1 -2). a. We are aliens in this world (1 a). b. We are chosen by God (1 b-2). II. Pursue Transformation (“Peter, an apostle”).

Resident Aliens So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these? ” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. ” He said to him, “Tend My lambs. ” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me? ” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. ” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep. ”

Resident Aliens He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me? ” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me? ” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. ” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep. ” John 21: 15 -17

Resident Aliens • Is my life consistent with my identity?