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Teaching Quotes:

1 Peter 1:1-3

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

They were accused of:

Being atheists (for denying the Roman gods)

Being antisocial (for withdrawing from public rituals)

Being subversive (for claiming allegiance to a different "king" — Jesus)

Pax Romana ("Roman Peace")

Pax Deorum ("Peace of the Gods")

3 Areas that Brought Difficulty for Followers of the Way:

1. The Supremacy of Jesus

2. Religion without smoke and blood

3. Being possessed by the Spirit of God

The Supremacy of Jesus

1 Corinthians 8:5-6

5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”), 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.

Philippians 2:5-11

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant,
    being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death—
        even death on a cross!

9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

Colossians 1:15–20

15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

 Religion without Smoke and Blood

"To reject sacrifice, as the Christians did, was tantamount to rejecting traditional Roman religion."

Mary Beard

Romans 12:1-2

12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

 Being possessed by the Spirit of God

 1 Peter 1:1-3

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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God’s Elect Vs. Being Irrelevant and Insignificant to the gods

Scattered Exiles Vs. Pride of Home/State Power (Pax Romana)

Chosen by God Vs. Stepped On/Unnecessary or trying to conjure up help from the gods

Foreknowledge of God the Father Vs. Random Whims or the fate of the gods

Unity of Jesus Christ, God the Father, Work of the Spirit Vs. The competing interest Buffet of gods

KIDS:

Restoration KIDS is created for kids aged infant to 5th grade. You can check in your kids in the Family Room and then join all together for music worship and then they will be led to their classes. Email katie@restorationcolorado.org with questions about our KIDS program.

YOUTH:

Restoration STUDENTS is created for 6th grade through 12th grade. Students join us for the gathering on Sunday mornings. Youth Group is every Wednesday from 6-8pm. Please click on “Connect With Us” above to join the text list for youth updates. Email jadon@restorationcolorado.org with questions about our Youth program.