Leaving a Legacy (2 Peter 1:12-15) - 6/1/25

INTRO

• We all need reminders. How to live, what to do.

• We can learn from Peter the person.

• First Peter was a Servant of Christ. v. 1. Position and Service.

• Encouraging and equipping others to daily live for Jesus Christ.

• Christ changed Him. He knew it. He wanted his life make a difference.

• He devoted His SAVED life encouraging and equipping… LEAVING A LEGACY.
  

His Passion For Serving Christ – v. 12a

Therefore. The previous verses

• God had given us all we need.

• Make every effort to supplement these things

• Confirm your calling and election.

• Do these things and never fail

• Live life in the Kingdom

I Intend always

• Consider Pete’s life.

• His past. His failures. His disobedience

• His ministry. The blessings of faith and obedience

• He was feeding the sheep. John 21:15-17
  

His Understanding of Spiritual Maturity – vv. 12b-13

Remind you of these qualities

• Timeless truths. His Words

Know and established in the truth

• The foundation is there. The Gospel

• We are saved. We have all we need…

• But, we must grow and beware of the world

Stir you up by way of reminder

• Shake. Provoke an action

• Preach, Teach, Share (Love, Feed, Guard, Guide)

• With words and actions.
  

His Desire to Leave a Legacy – vv. 14-15

Putting off my body soon

• A tent. Used for a purpose, Then put away

• A season. A time.

• John 21:18-19

I will make every effort

• Conviction

• Process/Strategy

• DOING

So that, after my departure recall these things

• His words. His character. His concern.

• Memory or a legacy (fleeting or lasting)
  

The What Now

• God has given us all we need. No more excuses. (Saved and set apart)

• We need to take responsibility for our own lives and the lives of those within our God-given circle of influence.

• What do we want to leave behind? What lies in our wake – a memory or a legacy? POINTING PEOPLE TO THE HOPE ONLY FOUND IN CHRIST