today’s reading from god’s word:

1 Peter 1.13-19

1 Peter 1.13-14

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

1 Peter 1.15-17

15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,

1 Peter 1.18-19

18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 PETER 1.13-19

A Present Dilemma:• Too many believe they can

earn their salvation.• Some just “trust the

Lord,” and refuse all spiritual responsibility.

We desperately need a sound

understanding of salvation!

Our appreciation of salvation should

express itself in total commitment.

A Present Dilemma:• Many are becoming

materialists, sensualists, or both.

• Many believe we can get by with the minimums of service.

1 Peter 1.3-5:The Great Blessings

Given Every Christian

1 Peter 1.3

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Note the stress on our

hope.

1 Peter 1.4

4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

Note the inheritance.

1 Peter 1.5

5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Note the protection.

1 Peter 1.10-12:The Beauty of These

Things

1 Peter 1.13-19:There is a price to be

paid for these blessings!

1 Peter 1.13

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Salvation involves mind and body.

1 Peter 1.13

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Think seriously about your salvation.

1 Peter 1.13

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Your hope is in Christ: Not Yourself!

1 Peter 1.14

14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

Live righteously in your conduct.

1 Peter 1.15-16

15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Be holy in your behavior.

1 Peter 1.17

17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,

We must realize the seriousness of our

commitment.

1 Peter 1.18-19

18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spotWe must live in awareness of

what our salvation cost Jesus.

How serious are you about being

saved?

1 PETER 1.13-19