Today’s Sermon Notes: 4-17-2026
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“Living Hope”
A Sermon Series Through 1 Peter
“Be Holy”
1 Peter 1:13-21
Introduction
Exodus 3:1-2 “Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush . . . (v. 5 ) “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”
The Command For Holiness In the Believer’s Life (vv. 13-16)
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Romans 10:9 “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
Romans 12:1-2 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Being Holy Begins With Your Mind.
Leviticus 11:44, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”[5]
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The Reason For Holiness In the Believer’s Life (vv. 17-21)
17 And if (since) you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
John 14:13 “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.”
“And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.”
Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Our mind is focused on the grace of God, our habits are holy, and our faith is anchored in grace as we reverently walk before God carrying his name and anticipating our inheritance.
Holiness is not just separation from the world but it is also a devotion and love of God that then drives us away from the world (to willfully abandon what the world offers.) God does what is consistent with His nature, we grow in holiness as we align our actions with His nature (truthfulness, love, grace, mercy, etc.)
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[1] R. C. Sproul, An Expositional Commentary, 1 Peter (Sanford, Florida; Ligonier Ministries, 2019) 26.
[2] Similar to a woman handing another person her ear rings, or guy rolling up his sleeves.
[3] Archibald Thomas Robertson, Word Pictures In The New Testament (Nashville, Tennessee; Broadman Press, 1933) 87. See also Matthew 22:37.
[4] Dennis R. Edwards, The Story of God Bible Commentary, 1 Peter (Grand Rapids, Michigan; Zondervan Publishing, 2017) 55.
[5] See also Matthew 5:48.
[6] Sproul, 30.
[7] Kenneth S. Wuest, First Peter in the Greek New Testament (Grand Rapids, Michigan; WM. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1960) 37.
[8] Greg W. Forbes, Exegetical Guide to the New Testament, 1 Peter (Nashville, Tennessee; Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2014)
[9] See Prodigal Son
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