II. Be sober v. 13 Nepho -- Sober, self-controlled. It originally meant freedom from drunkenness. 4:7 – watchful 5:8 – In spiritual warfare, there is no time for sleep.
III. Rest your Hope v. 13
Grudem gives us the sense of the Greek tenses by paraphrasing v. 13 “First of all, gird up your minds – get ready to think about God's works and obey Him at once. Then, while continuing to being spiritually alert, begin to expect eagerly and confidently that you will receive from God great blessings when Christ returns.”
IV. Children of Obedience v. 14
A. Obedient Children is a Description, not an Exhortation As children of obedience – 1:14 As newborn babes – 2:2 As free – 2:16
B. We are Fundamentally Different Creatures than we once Were
V. Be Ye Holy v. 15-16
A. The Calling of God v. 15 – As He who called you 2:9; 2:21; 3:9; 5:10; 2 Peter 1:3
B. The Nature of Holiness – Found in God Himself 1. HOLINESS carries the idea of SEPERATENESS. 2. HOLINESS carries the idea of PURITY.
C. The Nature of Holiness – as It Is and Is To Be in Us 1. We are “set apart” from the rest of the world. 2. We are called to live “pure” lives in obedience to God. 1:15; 1:18; 2:12; 3:1; 3:2; 3:16; 2 Peter 2:7; 3:11
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...