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1 PETER

1 Peter, a letter written by the apostle Peter to believers - elect exiles suffering for their faith but destined for glory.

READ

1 Peter 1:13-16:

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.”

STUDY

1:13 – As recipients of God’s mercy, what are we to set our hope fully on?

How do we obey this command – what two instructions are we given?

1:14-15 – How are we to live as obedient children of God?

1:16 – Why are we to be holy?

THINKING IT THROUGH

How do we prepare our minds for action, gird them up with truth?
Look up 1 Peter 1:3-5 - Why is the Father to be praised?
Look up 1 Peter 3:15 - What must we be prepared to do?
Where have you been placed to bear witness for Christ? What opposition have you faced as you did so?
Look up 1 Peter 4:14 - Who rests upon us and helps us as we endure suffering for the name of Christ?