Sermon Tone Analysis

*Brotherly Kindness (Love) – 2 Peter 1:7*

 

2 Peter 1:5-8 (NASB95)

5Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

8For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Why is this list here?

\\ Peter makes a distinctive contrast between “useful” and “fruitful” Christians and false teachers.

SEE CHART

 

Last week – GODLINESS – The proper attitude toward God

#. seeing things the way God sees them

#. that would include how we see others

 

The Uniqueness of the word

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Only appears in 4 verses of the New Testament

#. *Romans 12:10* - 10Be devoted to one another in */brotherly love/*; give preference to one another in honor; -

#. *Hebrews 13:1* - 1Let */love of the brethren/* continue.

#. *1 Peter 1:22* - 22Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere */love of the brethren/*, fervently love one another from the heart,

#. *2 Peter 1:7* - 7and in your godliness, */brotherly kindness/*, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

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Compound word

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Phileo - love

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Adelphos – brother

 

*WHY SHOULD WE LOVE EACH OTHER?*

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*So that we can be useful and fruitful….

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*1 PETER 1:22*

 

Context: Strengthening them against persecution.

Warning them to prepare their minds for action

 

This verse answers WHY we should love one another – “having been born again” \\ \\

1 John 1:7 - /7//but *if we walk in the Light* as He Himself is in the Light, *we have fellowship with one another*, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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*HOW** DO WE SHOW THAT LOVE?*

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*ROMANS 12:10*

 

Context: Paul begins the practical section of the letter starting in 12:1.

“Therefore, I URGE YOU..

 

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Be devoted to one another in brotherly love

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Give preference to one another in honor (v10)

 

We are critical people…

The best politicians aren’t politicians

The best professional football coaches…

The best elders…

The best preachers…

The best Bible class teachers…

 

A misguided self-image – American Idol, Sports Illustrated

 

Barnabas – Son of Encouragement!!

 

 

*HEBREWS 13:1*

 

Context:* Hebrews 12:28 - 28*Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, *let us show gratitude*, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; \\ \\

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How do we show gratitude for this Kingdom

#. 13:1 – Let love of the brethren continue

                                                               i.

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers (v2)

                                                             ii.

Remember the prisoners AND those who are ill-treated (v3)

1.      as if with them

                                                            iii.

Marriage is to be held in honor by all (v4)

1.      because God will judge

                                                           iv.

Stay free from the love of money (v5)

1.      being content with what you have

                                                             v.

Remember those who led you – spoke the word of God to you

1.      consider the result of their conduct

2.      imitate their faith

                                                           vi.

Do not be carried away by strange teachings

 

 

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| Good#.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love (v10)

#. give preference to one another in honor (v10)

#. fervent in spirit (v11)

#. serving the Lord (v11)

#. rejoicing in hope (v12)

#. perservering in tribulation

#. devoted to prayer

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Contributing to the needs of the saints (v13)

#. practicing hospitality

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Bless those who persecute you (v14)

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Rejoice with those who rejoice (v15)

#. weep with those who weep (v15)

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Be of the same mind with one another (v16)

#. associate with the lowly (v16)

#. respect what is right (v17)

#. be at peace with all men (v18)

#. overcome evil with good (v21)

| Evil#.

Lagging behind in diligence (v11)

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Cursing those who persecute you (v14)

#. being haughty minded (v16)

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Being wise in our own estimation (v16)

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Paying back evil for evil (v17)

#. taking revenge (v19)

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\\ A CRITICAL COMPARISON \\ (2 Peter 1:5-9)

Peter makes a strong comparison with the life of a “useful” and “fruitful” Christian (1:8) and that of the false teachers that are leading people astray.

FRUITFUL or FALSE?

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| */Christian Graces (1:5-7)/* | */False Teachers (2:12-22)/* |

| *FAITH* | Slaves of corruption (2:19) \\ Forsakes the right way (2:15) |

| *MORAL EXCELLENCE* | Eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin (2:11) |

| *KNOWLEDGE* | No knowledge (2:12) |

| *SELF-CONTROL* | Never cease from sin (2:14)Slave of corruption (2:19) |

| *PERSERVERENCE* | Count it pleasure to revel in the daytime (2:13) |

| *GODLINESS* | Love wages of unrighteousness (2:15) |

| *BROTHERLY KINDNESS* | Entice unstable souls (2:14, 18) of those who barely escaped (new Christians – 2:18) |

| *LOVE* | Promise freedom – but lead to corruption (2:19) |