Today we’re diving into 1 Peter 2:1–3 as we consider what it means to put off the old, put on the new, and truly progress in our salvation. Peter is not introducing a new idea here—he’s continuing his call to holiness and now getting very specific.

We look at five sins we are commanded to lay aside: malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. These are not small matters. They strike at the heart of the church and at the motivations behind our actions. If we are in Christ, these things should be falling away from our lives.

But Peter doesn’t just tell us what to put off—he tells us what to put on. Like newborn infants crave milk, we are to crave the pure spiritual milk of the Word. If we want to grow, if we want to look more like Jesus year by year, then we must give ourselves to Scripture. The Word of God is not optional for the believer; it is essential.

And then Peter gives us that searching word: “if.” If we have tasted that the Lord is good, there will be evidence. There will be growth. There will be progression.

Join me as we examine our hearts, consider whether we are progressing in this salvation, and look to Christ who not only saves us but sanctifies us. Let’s dig in and look to Jesus, our true hope.

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