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.

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