Drinking Deep Of God's Pure Kindness (1 Peter 2:1-3) - Ian Robson
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Summary
The central message encourages believers to continually drink deep of God's pure kindness, as taught by the Holy Spirit, to grow into maturity and holiness. This process requires actively putting aside malice, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, mimicking the state of a newborn baby. The speaker emphasizes that tasting God's kindness—whether at the cross or through restoration—is what leads to a life of continual repentance and growth.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The disappearance of kindness in our cultureKindness has largely vanished from today's generation, affecting how people treat their families, children, and aged parents.
Putting aside malice and longing for pure milkFirst Peter commands believers to make a clean sweep of malice and hypocrisy, longing for the pure milk of the word.
Tasting God's kindness at the crossEvery believer first tasted the kindness of God at the cross when they repented and received forgiveness for their lives.
Does the kindness of God lead you to repentance?Scripture reveals that it is specifically the riches of God's kindness, tolerance, and patience that lead us to repentance.
Lifted from the grave into gloryGod has raised us from the gutter into heavenly glory with Christ so he can point to us as trophies of his rich kindness.
The role of discipline in kindnessGod disciplines His children as sons and daughters in kindness, and parents must also discipline their children with kindness rather than anger.
Beholding the kindness and severity of GodBelievers must continue in God's kindness without becoming arrogant, remembering the balance of God's kindness and severity.Romans 11:22
God's mercies are new every morningLamentations reminds us that the Lord's loving-kindnesses never cease and His compassions are new every single morning.Lamentations 3:23–24
The only way to become like GodBecause human attempts to be patient and kind fail under pressure, the only solution is to pray the prayer that Moses prayed in Exodus.
Show me your gloryMoses cried out for God to show him His glory, and God responded by making all His goodness pass before him.
Being changed from glory to glory under the New CovenantUnder the New Covenant, when we turn to the Lord, the Spirit removes the veil so we behold His glory and are changed from glory to glory.2 Corinthians 3:18
Abounding in loving kindness and truthWhen God's goodness passed before Moses, He proclaimed Himself as compassionate, gracious, and abounding in loving-kindness and truth.
Becoming a true shepherd through God's gloryEvery believer called to shepherd others must pray to see God's glory so their homes and relationships reflect a little heaven on earth.
