引言：人有目标才有方向！

一、离恶重生渐成长（彼前2:1-3）

蒙主拯救即已脱离罪恶，得了重生的新生命，就要立志让生命长大成熟，“以致得救”？既是进入救恩，成为有生命见证和影响力的人。真基督徒是理当让众人看出而与众不同的生命。

二、成为活石圣祭司（彼前2:4-8）

基督就是那被世界厌弃的灵磐石，而我们就是在基督里得了新身份，成为圣灵的宫殿。灵宫的原文是房子；原来我们就是圣灵居住的“房子”！何等妙不可言不是吗？再加上我们也得到如同皇室祭司般的使命身份，你想我吗有何等大的使命呢？

三、神的子民好行为（彼前2:10-12）

我们既得了神子民的身份，知道我们的国不在地上，如今肉身所处之地都是暂时的，如同旅客，所以不要过度把自己投资在世界上的事。而是要活出能够荣耀神的生活见证。

四、忍受冤屈效法主（彼前2:13-15）

1.谦卑顺服（V13-15）

顺服人的一切制度？这句话在相对公义的新加坡法制上来说还容易，但是面对罗马尼禄皇帝嫁祸逼迫基督徒的政权下，还能顺服吗？基督徒的生命既是善的，就继续竭力行善，谦卑顺服。

2.仆人心志（V16-18）

基督自己也作了仆人服事人的榜样，仆人就是要敬重主人，敬重权柄者。敬畏神可以理解和接受，但是尊敬乖僻无理的皇帝？这怎么可能呢？原来仆人的心志非常重要，这也是基督徒的生命。

3.忍受苦难（V19-21）

我们蒙召是为了作尊贵荣耀伟大的事吗？不料使徒彼得说：“是为了受苦！”为要让我们深深明白，什么是效法主基督。

4.纪念十架（V22-25）

基督的受苦受难永远是我们得力量的源头，默想十字架，思念基督怎么为我们受死流血，这就是我们重新得力的地方。

总结：与神同行是常态

时时刻刻有主同行才是健康基督徒生活，对人有使命，对神有心志；活出基督生命的影响力。

因为有永恒的盼望，因此可以驾驭在地上的一切问题之上。与神同行要成为基督徒生活的一种常态。

1 Peter 2: Mission and Heart
GK611 Morning Devotion
22/3/2022
Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction: People have a goal to have a direction!

1. Reborn After Leaving Evil (V1-3)

Having been saved by the Lord, that is, having been delivered from sin and given a new life of regeneration, should we aspire to grow and mature in life, “so that we may be saved”? It is to enter into salvation and become a witness and a person who is influential. A true Christian is a life that should be visible and distinctive to all.

2. Becoming a Holy Priest and a Living Stone (V4-8)

Christ is the spiritual rock that the world has rejected, and we are the new identity in Christ, the palace of the Holy Spirit. The original word for spiritual house is house; so we are the “house” where the Holy Spirit lives! How wonderful, isn’t it? Add to that the fact that we have also been given a royal priesthood, and what a great mission do you think we have?

3. Good Behavior of God’s People (V10-12)

Since we have been given the status of God’s people, we know that our kingdom is not on earth, and that the places where we are now in the flesh are temporary, like travelers, so we should not invest ourselves excessively in the things of the world. Rather, live a life of witness that glorifies God.

4. Endure Injustice to Serve the Lord (V13-15)

(1) Humble obedience (V13-15)

Obedience to all human institutions? This is easy to say in the relatively righteous Singapore legal system, but can one still submit in the face of the Roman Emperor Nero’s regime of framing and persecuting Christians? Since the Christian life is good, he continues to do good to the best of his ability and to be humble and obedient.

(2) The Servant’s Will (V16-18)

Christ Himself served as an example of a servant’s service. A servant is one who honours his master and respects the one in authority. Fearing God is understandable and acceptable, but honouring a harsh and unreasonable emperor? How is this possible? It turns out that the heart and mind of the servant is very important, and this is the life of the Christian.

(3) Enduring Suffering (V19-21)

Are we called to do great things of honor and glory? Not surprisingly, the apostle Peter said, “To suffer!” To give us a deep understanding of what it means to imitate the Lord Jesus Christ.

(4) Remembrance of the Cross (V22-25)

Are we called to do great things of honour and glory? Not surprisingly, the apostle Peter said, “endure suffering!” To give us a deep understanding of what it means to imitate the Lord Jesus Christ.

Conclusion: Walking with God is the norm

It is a healthy Christian life to walk with the Lord at all times, to have a mission for people and a heart for God; to live out the impact of the life of Christ.

Because of the hope of eternity, one can ride over all the problems of the earth. Walking with God is to be a norm in the Christian life.