Del Rio Bible Church

a place to grow

  • Facebook
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Service Times
    • Staff & Elders
    • Doctrinal Statement
    • Biblical Convictions on Social & Cultural Issues
  • Connect
    • Online Sermons
    • Children’s Ministry
    • Groups
    • Youth Group
  • Serve
  • Contact
  • APP
  • Give
February 8, 2015

God’s Commendation

Speaker: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti
Series: 1 Peter, God's Commendation
Passage: 1 Peter 2:17-25

Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:17-25 | Preacher: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti | Series: 1 Peter, God’s Commendation

Peter summarizes a Christian’s duty in 2:17 in the following way:

-treat everyone with respect, Christian and non-Christian alike, as a unique creation of God

-treat brother and sisters in Christ with love

-be fully devoted to God (heart, soul, body, mind strength)

-show respect to those in government for their position’s sake

Christians are to patiently endure personal injustice because:

-this finds favor with God, It please Him and wins His approval

-we are conscious of God, that is, we are aware that God knows and shares our suffering, that we are conscious of His presence with us.

-devotion to God must override personal considerations. It is the natural thing to do to fight back. It takes the grace of God to let Him fight the battle.

“…some picture our Lord as a revolutionary and a leader in civil disobedience. He is described by some as a serious threat to established law and order or as conspiring to overthrow the established government. To be sure Jesus was a threat to the religious establishment of His day, but not to the political kingdom of Rome…Jesus was not an anarchist trying to overthrow Rome, nor did He spend His time protesting the political sins of Rome.” “The Christian’s primary responsibilities are evangelism and godly living. Through witnessing he changes men; through righteous living he affects society; through private and public obedience he honors God.” (Dr. Charles C. Ryrie)
“Jesus who conquered evil as the Son of Man never underestimated evil. He never treated it lightly. His victory over evil was at the price of His lifeblood. Hence He never wasted His time trying to deliver Israel from Roman oppression, never dissipated His strength tangling with Herod. He knew the real Enemy and realized his strength and concentrated everything on his defeat. The saints of God had better be doing likewise.” (Richard Bieber)

Download Files Notes

Topics: Commendation, God's Commendation
« Christian Witness in Society (Part 2) Beauty 101 (Part 1) »

News

  • Service Times
  • A Place to Grow
  • Awana – Every Wednesday Night
  • Women’s Bible Study
  • Men’s Studies

Recent Sermons

  • “An Evil Spirit from God”
    Pastor Joe Ricchuiti, June 15, 2025
  • “Seeing the Way God Sees”
    Pastor Joe Ricchuiti, June 8, 2025
  • “The High Cost of Unwise Words”
    Pastor Joe Ricchuiti, May 18, 2025
  • “Faith in the Face of Fear”
    Pastor Chris Sommerfield, May 11, 2025
  • “Rationalized Disobedience”
    Pastor Steve Plank, May 4, 2025

About Us

Our church is an independent, non-denominational congregation focused on equipping believers to accomplish all God has for each individual. We emphasize growing to maturity through regular, relevant study of God’s Word, meaningful corporate worship, and fellowship. Del Rio Bible Church was established in 1997 by a … Read More »

Joe Ricchuiti Senior Pastor & Elder Pastor Joe Ricchuiti graduated in 1982 from Dallas Theological Seminary. He holds a Master's Degree in Theology. He's been pastor of Del Rio Bible Church since its inception. Joe and … Learn More »

If God has placed a desire on your heart to connect through fellowship or service, we have a variety of ministries for you to plug into. Del Rio Bible Church via Church by MinstryOne App Connect via the app to … Learn More »

Regardless of how long you'll be in Del Rio, we  would love for you to get involved with us! Your involvement, even if for a short time, will only enhance our ministries and your Christian walk.  Contact … Learn More »

If you have questions, please call the church office or stop by and chat.  The office is normally open Monday through Thursday between 9am and 4pm. Alternately, you may e-mail the office or any individual … Contact Us »

© 2025 - Del Rio Bible Church | Powered by Gray Jet Media