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Peter\u2019s readers had a lot to fear, but Peter tells them not to fear.\u00a0 More precisely, as Pastor Sumpter will point out in his sermon, Peter tells his readers not to \u201cfear their fear,\u201d not to fear as their opponents fear. <\/p>\n

In the passage that Peter quotes, Isaiah warns Israel not to get caught up in the frenzy of anxiety envelops them.\u00a0 The Bible talks about conspiracies.\u00a0 Absalom plots against David, Zimri against Elah, Jehoiada against Atahalia.\u00a0 But Isaiah warns the people, Don\u2019t call a plot what everyone else calls a plot.\u00a0 Do not fear what they fear. <\/p>\n

How does Peter reassure his readers?\u00a0 Most fundamentally, he reminds them of the gospel.\u00a0 Christ died once, and was made alive in the Spirit.\u00a0 He is now at the right hand of God, having subjected angels and authorities and powers to Him.\u00a0 Therefore, do not fear. <\/p>\n

For the past year, many American Christians have been fearful about the direction the country has been taking under President Obama.\u00a0 This past week, many of those same Christians were relieved by the Senate victory of Scott Brown in Massachusetts.\u00a0 There are certainly good reasons to oppose Obama\u2019s agenda, but both the fear and the relief are misdirected. <\/p>\n

When things seem to be spiraling out of control in your own life or in the world around you, don\u2019t take your cues from the headlines.\u00a0 Don\u2019t get caught up in the frenzy.\u00a0 Instead, remember Jesus.\u00a0 Fear is highly contagious, and only <\/em> the gospel inoculates against it. <\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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