1 Peter 1:13-

Last week we had a good discussion over our roles in the church today. It went longer than I planned, but I do think it was important as we continue on through 1 Peter to hash that out. Why? Because we it is important to remember that similar to the prophets, we have an important role in the church today.

1 Peter 1:13–16 ESV

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, 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.”

As we get started, what stands out to you initially?

In verse 13 we can compare:

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible A Call to Holy Living (1:13–16)

Compare a literal translation, “girding up the loins of your mind, being sober …,” with the rather flat NRSV, “prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves,”

What can we take away from the phrase “girding up the loins of your mind?

what is the instruction of verse 13?

In verse 14-16

In 14 we see that we see a call to obedience. What does it mean as obedient children and how do we live this way?

What ate the passions of the former ignorance suggest?

In 15 and 16 it shifts over to holiness. Paul is directing the church that:

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (A Call to Holy Living (1:13–16))

In all their relationships with those in the non-Christian society in which they live (1:15b), they are to reflect the holiness of the God who called them (v. 15a).

Leviticus 19:2 ESV

2 “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.

Here God’s people are called to a way of life which contrasts sharply with the conduct of those around them. This call is now extended to Christian believers, referred to in 2:9 as a “holy nation.”

What does this command of holiness mean for us?

What is the purpose of us having to live holy lives before the world of sin and destruction?

1 Peter 1:17–21 (ESV)

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,

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.

20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you

21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

We all call God Father and we have all been redeemed, what deeds are God judging?

How are we in exile?

What are some things we can take away from Peter’s description of Redemption with the use of words like; Futile ways, not with perishable things; precious blood,

What does it say about God’s plans when we see that Jesus was foreknown before the foundation and was made manifest in the last times for us?

What does verse 21 point to where our faith is held?

In closing this week, we have looked at Peter’s description of the gospel, what then is our role in the Gospel/salvation?