Enough Is Enough 1 Peter 4 1 5

Enough Is Enough! 1 Peter 4: 1 -5

Enough Is Enough! • God Has DECLARED, “Enough Is Enough!” (4: 1 -3 a) − Spent enough time doing the will of man • God declares, you’ve “…CEASED from sin” (4: 1) • God declares, “NO LONGER live in the flesh for the lusts of men” (4: 2) • God declares, you’ve “spent ENOUGH time in the past doing the will of man” (4: 3) • The perfect tense (ceased, past, doing) emphasizes that part of their life is over, done, closed (and needs to remain so) − Spend the rest of time doing the will of God (4: 2)

Enough Is Enough! • Christians Must Have DETERMINATION, “Enough Is Enough!” (4: 3) − Enough “Lewdness” (cf. Gal. 5: 19; Rom. 13: 13; 2 Cor. 12: 21) − Enough “Lusts” (cf. 1 Pet. 2: 11 -12; Rom. 13: 14; 1 Thess. 4: 3 -5) − Enough “Drunkenness” (cf. Eph. 5: 18; Rom. 13: 13; Gal. 5: 21) − Enough “Revelries” (cf. Rom. 13: 13; Gal. 5: 21) − Enough “Drinking Parties” (cf. 1 Thess. 5: 5 -8) − Enough “Abominable Idolatries” (cf. Col. 3: 5; 1 John 5: 21)

Enough Is Enough! • The World DENIES That “Enough Is Enough!” (4: 4) − They are surprised and offended that you do not join them − They blaspheme and malign you with intent to hurt you − They recognize a change in you and they don’t like it • One Day God Will DECIDE, “Enough Is Enough!” (4: 5) − Judgment is coming (cf. Heb. 9: 27) – The Judge is ready! − All shall give an account (cf. 2 Cor. 5: 10) – Are you ready?

Are You Ready for the Judgment? • Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Mark 16: 16 • Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 2: 38 • Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10: 9 -10 • Be immersed into Christ – Galatians 3: 27 − God will wash away all of your sins – Acts 22: 16 − God will add you to His church – Acts 2: 47 − God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12: 23 • Walk faithfully with the Lord – 1 John 1: 7