Following in a Jesus PostChristian Culture Following Jesus

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Topic: “Be Holy!” Text: 1 Peter 1: 13

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture 1 Peter 1: 13 -21 is comprised of

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Question: Hope has been a major point of

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Question: Is the sure and certain hope of

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Incentives for Holiness Because the world is not

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Class Exercise: What does holiness look like? What

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Bottom Line: There is no sphere outside of

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture How does Peter envision holiness as a crucial

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture According to Peter, how can we grow in

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture What do we often get wrong or where

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Following in a Jesus Post-Christian Culture

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Topic: “Be Holy!” Text: 1 Peter 1: 13 – 2: 3

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture 1 Peter 1: 13 -21 is comprised of three main commands: • “Set your hope” – v. 13 • “Be Holy” – v. 15 • “Live in Fear” – v. 17

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Question: Hope has been a major point of emphasis in Peter so far. How are hope and holiness connected? Answer: Holiness is necessary to inherit the hope that is secured for us (1: 3 -4).

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Question: Is the sure and certain hope of our inheritance the only incentive to live a holy life? Answer: No.

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Incentives for Holiness Because the world is not our home-1 Pt. 2: 11 To win over neighbors 1 Pt. 2: 12 To silence ignorant critics 1 Pt. 2: 13 Husbands-so your prayers are heard 1 Peter 3: 7 • To live effective Christian lives - 2 Pt. 1: 11 • •

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Class Exercise: What does holiness look like? What areas of our lives are affected by holiness?

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture Bottom Line: There is no sphere outside of God’s dominion! The entire life of the Christian is sanctified.

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture How does Peter envision holiness as a crucial tool in the Christian’s testimony (both personal and corporate) in a post. Christian culture?

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture According to Peter, how can we grow in holiness? Answer: Through the means of the Word of God (2: 3).

Following Jesus in a Post-Christian Culture What do we often get wrong or where do we go wrong in our pursuit of holiness?