Exile Hope
Given only to the humble (6-7)
Steels us against our enemy (8-9)
Promises God’s personal rescue (10-11)
Exile Suffering
Right suffering strengthens our mission
Suffering for the right reasons
Suffering with the right responses
Exile Culture
Our exile culture puts the glorious dominion of Jesus on display
Prayer life fueled by divine perspective
A pouring-out love as our determining priority
The full praise of Jesus as our dominant purpose
Exile Purpose and Priorities
Big idea: The suffering of Jesus reorients our life and satisfies our deepest desires
Sermon Points:
The suffering of Jesus has ended the power of sin
Our new mindset changes our purpose and priorities
Jesus suffered death to make us alive
Application Points:
Repent freely
Long for God's will by meditating on his work
"Good news" each other
Our Exile Calling
Called to bless in light of our blessing
Called to bless in spite of our suffering
Called to bless in assurance of our deliverance
Exile Home Life
An honorable wife is fearless because of Jesus.
An honorable husband is free before Jesus.
Exiles, Emperors, and Employers
The gospel holds us in balance between compliance and freedom
The gospel holds us in balance between abuse and reward
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Rock Solid Honor
Abandon the fight for gaining honor
Only Jesus is worthy of God’s honor
Come to him for bestowed honor
Radical Love from a Reborn Life
Love one another with integrity
Love one another with intensity
Love with purity
Hopeful Holiness at the Highest Price
Hope - the guaranteed reward that fuels a holy life (13)
Holiness - way of life that reflects the character of God (14-17)
Highest Price - our granted redemption that makes holiness real (18-21)
That Privileged Exile Life
A privilege with deep roots…so be humble
A privilege of divine source…so be confident
A privilege of angelic wonder…so be in awe
Made for Mission
By God’s foreknowledge for holiness
By God’s mercy for new life
By God’s providence for proven faith