A Precious Privilege (1 Pet 1:10-12)
Speaker: Rev Dr Quek Suan Yew
Date: 25 Feb 2018

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Anthony Cheng

Many Christians have taken for granted the gospel message of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His life, His death and His resurrection. We may even think that we deserve to be saved. We do not see our salvation as a privilege. This is reflected in the way we live our lives. We live in the lust of the eyes, the flesh and the pride of life. We backslide and return to God as if it is a small thing. In Acts 13, the Jews challenged Paul’s preaching of the gospel. He then turned to the Gentiles. The Jews neglected that precious privilege, but the Gentiles were so grateful to God for sending Paul to them. God also raised men like William Tyndale to translate the Bible into the English language, so that we can study and grow in grace in the Lord, that we may obey His Word and not live a life in vain glory. God has convicted our hearts to believe in the gospel, to become sons and daughters of God. But, has the gospel lost its effect in our lives?

In 1 Peter 1:10-12, the Gentiles, because of their faith, lost their properties, their families, their lives, etc. And it was worth it. Do you consider it a privilege to just know Christ? To be called a disciple of Jesus Christ? If you do, then prove it!

1. “inquired” (1 Pet 1:10): To inquire is to run after. The Old Testament prophets had “inquired and searched diligently” for the identity of the Saviour, the place of His birth, etc. They wanted to know who this Person was. Do you? Do you read and study God’s Word every day? To understand and to obey? If you do, this would be one evidence that you consider your salvation a precious privilege.

2. “testified” (1 Pet 1:11): The believer who considers his salvation a precious privilege will testify and share the gospel with those around him. He will speak of things to come as revealed in God’s Word. In addition, the way he lives his life will also be a testimony. He will not be addicted to things carnal. He will exhibit temperance in his life. His life will be a testimony of a genuinely transformed Christian life.

3. “minister” (1 Pet 1:12): The Old Testament prophets “did minister.” They served by teaching and writing the Word of God. Believers too must serve in the church by encouraging and spiritually building up one another. And outside the church we serve by pointing others to Christ. Serving will require us to give of our time and to make sacrifices. We must serve till the Lord takes us home. This is yet another evidence that you consider your salvation a precious privilege.



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