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2 . General Doctrine: The Greatness Of Your Salvation (1:3–2:10)

2 . General Doctrine: The Greatness Of Your Salvation (1:3–2:10)

2. GENERAL DOCTRINE: THE GREATNESS OF YOUR SALVATION (1:3–2:10)

  • You grow as Christians through joyful faith (1:3–12)
    1. Joy in future heavenly reward (1:3–5)
    2. Joy in spite of suffering (1:6–7)
    3. Inexpressible joy in knowing Christ himself (1:8–9)
    4. Prophets and angels amazed at the glory of your salvation (1:10–12)
  • Application: you must be holy in all your conduct (1:13–25)
    1. Desire the beauty of being like a holy God (1:13–16)
    2. Fear the displeasure of a Father who is an impartial Judge (1:17–21)
    3. Love one another, now and for ever (1:22–25)
  • How to advance in holiness (2:1–10)
    1. Be nourished by the Lord through the word (2:1–3)
    2. Abide in Christ—together—as the new temple of God (2:4–6)
      1. Unbelievers reject Christ and stumble (2:7–8)
      2. But you are joined with Christ to be blessed as the true people of God (2:9–10)
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