Citizens of Heaven, Sojourners on Earth

1Peter 2:11a > “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to”

A relationship toward “there”: Citizens (of heaven)

KEY in v13: “be subject for the Lord’s sake”

A relationship toward “here”: Sojourners

2:11

1Peter 2:12-17

A relationship toward others: Servants

Honour everyone. 

Love one another, especially your church family

Actively serve one another

Talk about things that matter, be vulnerable

Serve others, even (or especially) when it’s hard.

1Peter 2:18-25

At home this week . . . 

How do we look different from “the pattern of this world”?

How can we . . .

Celebrate grace

Practice obeying authority

Honour someone with our actions (good deeds)

Serve our church family

Pray for opportunities to share about God’s goodness