KEY PASSAGE
3 Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 [born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.
– 1 PETER 1:3-5
LEGACY LEADS BY LAYING DOWN
JESUS LEGACY LED HIM TO LAY DOWN—TRUSTING GOD WOULD RAISE HIM UP
3 …our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 [born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
– 1 PETER 1:3–4
6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
– 1 PETER 5:6
A GOOD LEGACY LAYS ITSELF DOWN TO LEAVE A GOOD INHERITANCE
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
– PROVERBS 13:22
GROUP ACTIVATION:
LEGACY LEADS BY LAYING DOWN
READ: 1 PETER 1:3-5
- JESUS LEGACY LED HIM TO LAY DOWN—TRUSTING GOD WOULD RAISE HIM UP
READ: 1 PETER 5:6
ASK:
Do you trust the resurrection inheritance of Jesus legacy He has left for you?
What is the proof of putting your trust in Jesus?
- A GOOD LEGACY LAYS ITSELF DOWN TO LEAVE A GOOD INHERITANCE
READ: PROVERBS 13:22
ASK:
What kind of inheritance am I currently leaving?
What can I do to leave a good inheritance for God’s good legacy?
PRAY:
God, thank you for offering your Son to us and lifting Him up to leave us a rich inheritance as His legacy. Forgive me for living as anything other than set apart for your purpose. Today, I am choosing to lead by laying myself down for the legacy of Jesus.
Amen!