August 17 2025

NOTES FOR AUGUST 17, 2025

1 Peter 1:13-2:12

• UNSHAKABLE / CORAM DEO
• Living in light of the truth of this text, we are challenged to remember we have a living hope - an inheritance that is unshakable in a world on shifting sand
• I want today to challenge you to live "CORAM DEO"
• CORAM DEO … Before the Face of God / In the Presence of God
• "Live one's entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the Glory of God" ((RC Sproul's definition)

• So today, we want to dig deeper into the life on UNSHAKABLE ground
• 1:13 - starts with 'Therefore …' building on the knowledge of the living hope, of our inheritance
• We move from 'how we remain joyful' to 'how we remain pure in a corrupt society —— THIS IS WHAT WE FACE TODAY

• to live CORAM DEO, we do not isolate, but insulate from the corruption … this is how we do it … ((FIVE POINTS))
• Have a Thoughtful Faith (v13) … mentally we gird up the loins (pull the toga up to leave one ready to run into action, into battle)
• Rest in hope on the grace of God / Set your hope (v13) … actively waiting for God's fulfillment in His promises, His grace
• GRACE - God's Riches At Christ's Expenses
• Be holy (v.15) … actively strive to live a holy life (many examples on how) and we do this because of the great price He paid for us to be holy
• Live as His child and in His presence (v 21, 23) … this is the essence of our identity
• Love one another (2:3 & 12) … we show the world, living as a child of God and letting them see the difference

• CORAM DEO
• Life is different so see it differently and live accordingly

- "Live one's entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, and to the Glory of God"