A LIVING HOPE, Ron Ward
PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION
Passage: 1Peter 1:13~21  
Key verse: 13
Be Holy
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D) 14 As obedient(E) children, do not conform(F) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(G) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(H) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](I)
17 Since you call on a Father(J) who judges each person’s work(K) impartially,(L) live out your time as foreigners(M) here in reverent fear.(N) 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(O) from the empty way of life(P) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(Q) of Christ, a lamb(R) without blemish or defect.(S) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(T) but was revealed in these last times(U) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(V) who raised him from the dead(W) and glorified him,(X) and so your faith and hope(Y) are in God.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
Cross references
- 1 Peter 1:13 : S Ac 24:25
- 1 Peter 1:13 : ver 3, 21; S Heb 3:6
- 1 Peter 1:13 : ver 10
- 1 Peter 1:13 : ver 7; S 1Co 1:7
- 1 Peter 1:14 : ver 2, 22
- 1 Peter 1:14 : Ro 12:2
- 1 Peter 1:14 : Eph 4:18
- 1 Peter 1:15 : Isa 35:8; 1Th 4:7; 1Jn 3:3
- 1 Peter 1:16 : Lev 11:44, 45; 19:2; 20:7
- 1 Peter 1:17 : S Mt 6:9
- 1 Peter 1:17 : S Mt 16:27
- 1 Peter 1:17 : S Ac 10:34
- 1 Peter 1:17 : S Heb 11:13
- 1 Peter 1:17 : Heb 12:28
- 1 Peter 1:18 : S Mt 20:28; S 1Co 6:20
- 1 Peter 1:18 : Gal 4:3
- 1 Peter 1:19 : S Ro 3:25
- 1 Peter 1:19 : S Jn 1:29
- 1 Peter 1:19 : Ex 12:5
- 1 Peter 1:20 : Eph 1:4; S Mt 25:34
- 1 Peter 1:20 : Heb 9:26
- 1 Peter 1:21 : Ro 4:24; 10:9
- 1 Peter 1:21 : S Ac 2:24
- 1 Peter 1:21 : Php 2:7-9; Heb 2:9
- 1 Peter 1:21 : ver 3, 13; S Heb 3:6
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1. Be Holy (13-16)
God is holy, so God's people must be holy. We live in a world that is in rebellion against God, so we should always be prepared for action. Most people set their hopes on worldly things, but we are called to set our hope fully on Jesus. Worldly people say, 'Do whatever you feel like doing.' This is the philosophy of ignorance. God's word tells us to overcome evil desires and obey the Holy God. We are pilgrims and strangers in the world. Our only fear should be reverent fear of God.
2. Redeemed from an empty way of life
The sinful human tendencies and ways of life inherited from our forefathers do not have to determine our lives. We have been redeemed from the past by the precious blood of Jesus. We should not be fatalistic about ourselves. Fatalism keeps us from being prepared for action.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for saving me from a meaningless life. Help me to live a holy life, by your grace.
One Word: Redeemed by Jesus' blood