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I Peter 1:18-20
Excerpted from: The One Thing

Turn with me to I Peter 1. I believe the one thing God wants more than anything from us is that which He first gave to us. We are picking up a scripture about God's planning and His earliest recorded decision regarding this one thing. Now, this plan was made before the Creation account in Genesis 1 and 2. So just think about that. Way before the Creation account of Genesis 1 or 2, this plan was made.

So before the world was created, God the Father and Jesus Christ made the plan of sacrifice. In Their infinite wisdom, They knew it was only a matter of time before human nature would sin, especially with Satan on the scene. And so one of Them, They concluded, would have to sacrifice and risk everything, risk eternal life together forever. That is what was at stake here when They were building this plan. Jesus would be born human. He would have to live a sinless life, and then He would have to sacrifice His life and pay the death penalty for mankind's sin.

Sacrifice is indeed the foundation for mankind's salvation. It is sacrifice that underpins faith, hope, love, obedience. I mean, think about it; none of these are even possible without God's sacrifice that had to come first. And likewise, none of these are possible without our daily sacrifice.

I Peter 1:17-21
Excerpted from: Reconciliation and the Day of Atonement

The emphasis here in I Peter 1:17-21 is on the cost of reconciliation. Now, that is very important to God's purpose because a major portion of our desire to obey God comes from a sense of obligation to God and Christ with regard to our appreciation for how much was paid for us to be free.

Articles
Christ, Our Passover
God's Sovereignty and the Church's Condition (Part Two)
Is the Passover Just a Sin Offering? (Part One)

Bible Studies
What Is Propitiation? (Part One)

Essays
Forgiveness and Forgiving
Gifts We Have Been Given (Part Two)

Sermons
Never Forget
Entrusted with Godly Holiness
Among the Few
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part 6)
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part 13)
Who Do You Trust? (Part Three)
Themes of Ruth (Part Three): Redemption
To Do Your Will, O God!
The Resurrection: A Central Pillar
Genesis 3:20-24: Consequences for God and Man
What We Can Learn From This Day of Atonement
Debt and Obligation
Christ Our Passover
Our Creator and Savior
Christ Coming in the Flesh
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Ten)
Is Any Time Right for You?
God's Law in Our Mouths
Seeking God's Will (Part Four): Sacrifice
Love God, Love Neighbor
The Faithfulness of God (Part 2)
Psalms 90-100
New Heavens and New Earth
Knowing Christ (Part 3)
Burn the Ships

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