As Christians we are guardians of the truth and presenters of the Gospel, offending the evil doer and stumbling the wicked.

1. stones of stumbling 1 pETER 2:1-12

2. U.S. Navy gunship

3. U.S. Navy gunship- captured

4. Why chapter 2?
1 Peter 2 was written to “Christian
warriors” who were tempted to
compromise and turn back to a less
offensive lifestyle and doctrine.

5. 1 Peter 2- “stone of stumbling”
“He will be as a sanctuary,
but also a stone of stumbling
and a rock of offense.”
Isaiah 8:14

6. 1 Peter 2- “stone of stumbling”
Like the U.S. military,
Christians are guardians,
offending the wicked and
stumbling evil doers.

7. 1 Peter 2:1
Malice: Intent to do evil
Deceit: Speaking partial,
less-offensive truth

8. 1 Peter 2:1
Hypocrisy: Conduct out-of-
step with your beliefs.
Envying: Desirous to be like
God’s enemies

9. 1 Peter 2:1
Evil speaking: Apologizing for,
or criticizing Christianity.

10. 1 Peter 2:1- Paraphrase
“Remove yourself from evil, that is,
speaking partial, less-offensive truth;
acting worldly in order to impress
people who love to hear you criticize the
Church and apologize for the Bible.”

11. 1 Peter 2:2-5
As newborn babes: People who
are simple, innocent and pure.
As living stones: People who
offend and stumble evil doers.

12. 1 Peter 2:1-8- jesus offends
“What are we to make of
Christ? You must either
accept Him or reject Him.
The things He says are too
different from what other
teachers have said…

13. 1 Peter 2:1-8- jesus offends
“Others say, “This is the
truth about life. This is the
way you ought to go.” But
Jesus said, ‘I am the Way; I
am the Truth and the Life’…

14. 1 Peter 2:1-8- jesus offends
“Others teachers say such
and such about the universe.
But Jesus said, ‘I made the
universe.’ A man who is
merely a man and says the
sort of things Jesus said…

15. 1 Peter 2:1-8- jesus offends
“would not be a great moral
teacher. He may be a lunatic
or a devil! You can rightly say
Jesus was a fool, or kill Him
as a demon, or else fall at His
feet and call Him Lord!”

16. 1 Peter 2:9- called to stand out
Chosen Generation: Personally selected
to be God’s voice and His hands
during this time in human history.
Royal Priesthood: An extension to
minister God’s magnificence

17. 1 Peter 2:9- called to stand out
Holy Nation: As a people you are
separate, set apart and without
compare.
Peculiar People: Strangely blessed with
God’s favor and grace… giving God
the credit for all the virtue you bestow.

18. stones of stumbling 1 pETER 2:1-12