STUDIES IN I PETER- PART 5

              11/6/05

Intro: Ch.1:13-21-Peter moves to discuss our conduct

as believers.

I. Believers are to alter their conduct to match the

moral qualities of God. 1:13

1) Our changed relationship to God brings a realization

of that change causing changed behavior.

“gird up” & “be sober” =participles

2) It is a life of responsiveness (obed.= under & hear)

3) Standard =Divine Character-“Holy”

*Single most serious act of worship is to conform to

God’s character.

II. Such conduct reflects each believer’s choice

as a sojourner. 1:17

1) “w/o partiality”     

2) “conduct yourselves” – same word as vs.15 & 18

III. Such godly conduct is predicated upon our

redemption.- 1:18-20  “knowing”- perception

1) Redemption = lutroo- to release upon pytmt. of a

ransom – to buy & release a slave

2) Aimless conduct- tyranny of religious rituals

3) “precious blood of Christ”- story of cruc./death

IV. Our faith is in the God who delivered Christ.1:21

It is the “raising from the dead giving glory” God!

  To those suffering, this truth is extraordinary!