This evening’s sermon is delivered by the Reverend George Speers.
Preaching from 1 Peter 1:1-17, the Reverend George Speers explores what it means to “conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile”. Rev Speers unpacks four dimensions of holy fear: freedom from the fear of man, freedom from unbelief and distrust of God’s word, freedom from slavish dread in favour of filial fear as adopted children, and a vigilant, healthy caution towards sin. Drawing on figures from Daniel’s three friends and Esther to Calvin, Matthew Henry, John Owen and Spurgeon, he calls Christians to live as pilgrims who fear God rather than man, trust his promises, and pursue holiness with joyful reverence rather than dread.
Bible passages referenced:
• 1 Peter 1:1-17 • 1 Peter 1:3-5 (alluded to) • 1 Peter 1:14-15 (quoted) • 1 Peter 1:17 (quoted) • 1 Peter 1:18-19 (alluded to) • Hebrews 13:6 (quoted) • Luke 12:4-5 (quoted) • Acts 20:24 (quoted) • Acts 4:19-20 (quoted) • Daniel 3:16-18 (paraphrased) • Esther 4:16 (quoted) • Acts 7 (Stephen’s martyrdom) (alluded to) • Genesis 20 (alluded to) • Matthew 24:35 (paraphrased) • Hebrews 4:1 (quoted) • Numbers 13-14 (Kadesh Barnea, spies) (alluded to) • Luke 1:20 (Zechariah struck dumb) (alluded to) • Luke 1:38 (quoted) • Hebrews 11:11 (paraphrased) • Philippians 2:12-13 (paraphrased) • Romans 8:15 (quoted) • Acts 9:31 (quoted) • Psalm 19:14 (paraphrased) • Proverbs 1:7 (fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom) (alluded to) • 2 Samuel 12 (David’s sin and its consequences) (alluded to) • Proverbs 16:18 (quoted) • Romans 11:20 (quoted)
