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What Are We Doing Here?

What Are We Doing Here?. 1 Peter 2:9-10. Jeff Borcherding May 21, 2006. direction. Disorientation. Desertion. 1 Peter 2:9-10. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who

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What Are We Doing Here?

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  1. What Are We Doing Here? 1 Peter 2:9-10 Jeff Borcherding May 21, 2006

  2. direction

  3. Disorientation

  4. Desertion

  5. 1 Peter 2:9-10 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”

  6. What Are We Doing Here?1 Peter 2:9-10 • Soul-Winning Is Our Identity • “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God” A. Our identity has changed (Ephesians 2)

  7. Separate from Christ OurFormer Identity Dead No Hope Children of Wrath Alienated Without God Strangers Disobedient

  8. Alive Saved OurIdentityInChrist Fellow citizens with the saints Seated with Him Workmanship Brought Near Members of God’s household

  9. What Are We Doing Here?1 Peter 2:9-10 • Soul-Winning Is Our Identity • “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God” A. Our identity has changed (Ephesians 2). B. God changed us so He could use us.

  10. What Are We Doing Here?1 Peter 2:9-10 • Soul-Winning Is Our Identity • “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God …” • Soul-Winning Is Our Purpose • “… that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” Edification ⇨ EVANGELISM⇦ Benevolence

  11. What Are We Doing Here?1 Peter 2:9-10 • Soul-Winning Is Our Identity • “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God …” • Soul-Winning Is Our Purpose • “… that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” • Soul-Winning Is Our Duty • “… a people belonging to God … Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people…”

  12. How Do We Fulfill This Purpose? 1. Don’t expect everyone to do evangelism the same way. 2. Be a reflection of Christ. 3. Build relationships. 4. Have a Bible study.

  13. Conclusion • Winning souls is our PURPOSE, our REASON FOR EXISTENCE, our RESPONSIBILITY. • God changed you so that He could use you and your purpose is to proclaim!

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