John 12:20-26

1 Peter 2:1-3

1 Peter 1:23-25

1 Peter 1:22

The outline of this opening section of 1 Peter

I. Live in hope (1:1-12)II. Live in holiness (1:13-21)

III. Live in harmony (1:22-2:10)

Understanding the nature of this love 1. This love can only from from –

2. The intensity of this love is –3. This love is always in accord with –

1 Peter 1:18-21 

1) Christ’s precious blood ransomed us 18-19 (salvation) 

2) He was foreknown before the world ever was 20 (election) 

3) He was manifest for our sake 20 (incarnation & mission) 

4) He was raised from the dead 21 (resurrection) 

5) He was given the glory 21 (ascension & glorification)

1 Peter 1:17 

1.      It is not fear that comes from ignorance. It is fear that comes from knowledge.

2.      It is not the fear a slave has for a cruel master, but the respect a son has for a beloved father.

3.      It is not a fear that leads to carelessness. It is a fear that leads to careful and concrete obedience.

4.      It is not a fear that leads to unattractive harshness. It is a fear that leads to beautiful holiness. 

5.      It is not a fear of condemnation for unforgiven sin. It is a sober consideration of the coming evaluation.

Mark 10:32-45

1 Peter 1:15-16 

If holiness in the Creator consists chiefly in love to Himself then holiness in the creature must consist chiefly in love to the Creator as well.  Jonathan Edwards

1)      Defining and Describing God’s Holiness

1 Samuel 2:1-2

Exodus 15:11

Isaiah 6:1-3

2)      Defining and Developing Our Holiness

1 Peter 1:14

1. God calls us 

2. We become children of God 

3. We see reality & our desires change 

4. We obey more than we did before

Seven Strategies

Take in

Keep out

One on one

One with many

Someone else

Money

Music

1 Peter 1:13

“To set our hope is to believe the gospel. We cannot first improve our skill in hoping and then direct our more hopeful attitude toward God. Hope moves the other way: it is our response to God’s work. We look to God, hear his word of promise, see his salvation in Christ, and fix our hope on him.”Edmund Clowney

1. Therefore

2. Hitch the hips of your mind

3. Sober minded

4. Hope 

        defining        developing        depending 

5. Fully on the grace