Ccr Sermons

1st Peter – Living as Sojourners & Exiles Part 1: Reborn to Obey By Louie Marsh, 6-4-2023   Obedience quotes – last one less painful.   1) As a Christian I am part of the elect by the FOREKNOWLEDGE of God.   “1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.” (1 Peter 1:1–2, ESV)   ·       Predestination is based on FOREKNOWLEDGE.   “4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will,” (Ephesians 1:4–5, ESV)   ·       Why? So that I will OBEY God.   2) My hope LIVES because Jesus rose from the dead.   “3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jes