How to Be Holy An Outline — 1 Peter @ Covenant Bible Church

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The letter of 1 Peter contains many practical implementations of the brief exhortation in verse 16 to “be holy as the Lord is holy.”

In verses 17-21, Peter outlines exactly how one should aspire to realize this holiness, and the rest of the book is the practical outworking of this command.

1. Be Holy 1 Peter 1
   1. Remember you are adopted by God. v17
       Fear Yahweh v17
       Psalm 34:9-11
       Proverbs 3:7, 16:6
   2. Remember this world is not your home v17
       1 Peter 2:11-12
       1 John 2:15-17, 5:19
   3. Remember you were bought not with perishable things v18
       1 Cor 6:20
       Heb 9:1-4
   4. Remember the futile ways you inherited v18
       1 Peter 4:3
       Psalm 40:6
   5. Remember the precious blood of Christ v19
       Exodus 12:3-5
       Hebrews 9:22-28, 10:1-4,5-7 (Psalm 40 is quoted)
       Psalm 40:6-8, 1-5 are poignant
   6. Remember Jesus is resurrected v20
       Psalm 1:1-2 God is to be trusted by faith

Preached Oct 4, 2020, @ Covenant Bible Church of Ohio by Michael Coughlin.