About this episode
Rev. Paul J. Miller discusses the themes of salvation, grace, and faith as outlined in 1 Peter 1:1-12.
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Notes – March 1, 2026 “What a Great Salvation!” - 1 Peter 1:1-12 BY HIS GRACE, WE ARE AT PEACE (v1-2) “God’s elect”? – The “elect” is the church worldwide “foreknowledge”? – God “chose” to rescue humanity - Ephesians 1:4-6 “sprinkled with his blood” – Exodus 24:8 “Grace and peace” – Paul uses same greeting BY HIS RESURRECTION, WE INHERIT SALVATION(v3-5) “great mercy” – Psalm 25:6 “new birth” – John 3:3 “living hope” – Romans 5:5 “inheritance” – Colossians 3:23-24 “shielded by God’s power” – Psalm 7:10 BY TRIAL, WE ARE REFINED(v6-7) “grief” and “trials” - James 1:2-3 Trials are our refining fire - 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 BY FAITH, WE ARE SAVED(v8-9) “filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” – do you know this joy? - John 15:11,16:24, Acts 13:52, Phil. 2:1-2 BY THE SPIRIT, THE WORD COMES TO LIFE(v10-12) The prophets had “the Spirit of Christ” - Romans 8:9 The OT prophets were serving US! “preached to you by the Holy Spirit” – Romans 10:8-10
People in this episode
Host: Rev. Paul J. Miller
Topics covered
- salvation
- grace
- faith
- trials
- hope
- Christianity
Keywords
- salvation
- grace
- faith
- trials
- hope
- Christianity
- 1 Peter
- Ephesians
- joy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: What a Great Salvation!, 1 Peter, Ephesians, Psalm, John, Colossians, James, 1 Corinthians, Acts, Romans
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