Speaker: Pastor Ron Case

Contemplations:

(1) Warfare. Passions and Principalities. (2:11, Eph, 6:12)

(2) Subject to Institutions (Romans 13:1; Eph. 6:1; Heb. 13:17)

(3) Governmental/political interest/participation

(4) Jesus our example (2:21; Phil. 2:5)

“In those days they shall no longer say: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’”

– Jeremiah 31:29 (ESV)

Contemplations:

(1) Warfare. Passions and Principalities. (2:11, Eph, 6:12)

(2) Subject to Institutions (Romans 13:1; Eph. 6:1; Heb. 13:17)

(3) Governmental/political interest/participation

(4) Jesus our example (2:21; Phil. 2:5)

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”

Contemplations:

(1) The Individual & the Church (2:4-5; Eph. 2:19-22)

(2) Destined? (2:8; Eph. 1:4-6)

(3) Priority of proclamation & praise (2:9; Hebrews 13:15)

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”

– Acts 10:38 (ESV)

– John 3:1-8 (ESV)
– John 3:16 (ESV)

“…If God is for us, who can be against us?”

– Romans 8:31a (ESV)

Contemplations:

(1) The Individual & the Church (2:4-5; Eph. 2:19-22)

(2) Destined? (2:8; Eph. 1:4-6)

(3) Priority of proclamation & praise (2:9; Hebrews 13:15)

(4) Love Imperative (1:22, 2:1; 1 John 4:7-8)