Heaven in the Family | At Home as it is in Heaven
Main Verse: I Peter 2:21-3:7
I. Introduction
- What does it take to have heaven at home from God’s perspective?
- Last week I gave you a definition of what I see at home as it is in heaven – Let’s paint a picture of a godly family:
- It is a family where God’s character, His love, and His glory is reflected in the lives of each member of the family and their interaction together.
- It is a place of safety, support, love, healing, miracles, refreshing, and good memories.
- Is this even possible in a fallen world, filled with fallen people?1. I say, _____________.
2. This is because of the work of _____________, our being made _____________ creations. - We see in scripture that building a godly family from God’s perspective has two components:
- A committed, loving _____________.
- The raising of _____________ by God’s design.
- A committed, loving _____________.
- We desperately need Biblical insight as to how to make our marriages _____________ and from that make our _____________ solid.
II. A Look at our Text
- A key phrase is _______________________________________.
- We live to be a _____________ of God’s glory.
- We are to be _____________ as Jesus was.
- We are to live as _____________ men and live as _____________ of God.
- Show proper _____________ to everyone. Vs 17
- We are called to follow _____________ example in _____________ relationships in life.
- We live to be a _____________ of God’s glory.
- Peter focuses on our _____________: We are _____________ of Christ and serve others for _____________ sake.
- Peter focuses on _____________ in the home.
- Peter focuses on true _____________ for the women.
- It is not just _____________ beauty.
- He is not talking about _____________.
- He is talking about focusing on your _____________becoming more like Christ.
- It is not just _____________ beauty.
- We are to do _____________ and not live in _____________.
- The husband is called to _____________ his wife.
- Respect is the same word translated _____________.
- The husband must be aware he and his wife are heirs of the precious gift of life.
- The raising of _____________.
- You both are eternal and _____________ to God.
- The raising of _____________.
- Your relationship as husband and wife is crucial as to whether your _____________ are answered.
III. Conclusion