Loving Others with Our Gifts 1 Pet 4:7-11

1 Peter

Loving Others with our Gifts (1 Peter 4:7-11)

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Loving Others with Our Gifts I.

A Truth to Know

II.

A Privilege to Believe

III. A Responsibility to Fulfill

Loving Others with Our Gifts I.

A Truth to Know: the end is near

(v. 7)

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Matthew 24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

1 Peter 4:2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Matthew 26:41,43 “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Loving Others with Our Gifts I.

II.

A Truth to Know: the end is near

(v. 7)

A Privilege to Believe: the Spirit has gifted you

(v. 10)

Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Gift Definition: An ability empowered by the Holy Spirit in order to serve God’s people.

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 12:7,11 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

Ephesians 4:11-12 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Spiritual Gift Definition: An ability empowered by the Holy Spirit in order to serve God’s people.

“A specific capacity to mediate God’s grace to others” [John Piper]

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Loving Others with Our Gifts I.

II.

A Truth to Know: the end is near

(v. 7)

A Privilege to Believe: the Spirit has gifted you

(v. 10)

III. A Responsibility to Fulfill: love others with your gifts (v. 11)

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 Peter 1:22-23 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

Loving Others with Our Gifts III. A Responsibility to Fulfill: love others with your gifts (v. 11) * Unique Gifts

1 Peter 4:10-11 10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Loving Others with Our Gifts III. A Responsibility to Fulfill: love others with your gifts (v. 11) * Unique Gifts * Common Gifts prayer / forgiveness / generosity

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 Peter 4:7-9 7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.