Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Paul David Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Have you ever thought that we overcomplicated the simple message of the Christian life?

In today's episode, we'll continue our sermon series from the archives, elect exiles from

First Peter. In this message, Paul defines the fundamental job description of every Christian

with three basic commands. Live like an alien, fight like a soldier, and behave like an ambassador.

To hear more sermons from Paul, visit paultrip.com slash sermons.

Now here's Paul Tripp teaching from 1st Peter.

It was a bit of a discouraging moment for a young seminary student.

I was reading my first Dutch theologian.

Dutch synchicator. I was reading my first Dutch theologian. Dutch syntax doesn't always translate well into English.

I knew what I was reading was important,

but I was struggling to grasp the concepts and hold the ideas together.

An older student told me that happily, another theologian had written an annotated outline

of the work of the theologian I was reading.

I was very excited.

I worked quickly to get my hands on that outline,

only to discover that it was longer than the book that I was reading.

I think it's very possible for us to overcomplicate

the stunningly simple faith to which we've been called.

And for that, I love Peter.

I love the way he is so eloquently able to talk about the deepest truths of our faith

in ways that are beautifully simple.

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