God Expects Holiness

1 Peter 1:13-21 – Since the gospel has transformed us, our lifestyles should alter significantly. God’s perfect holiness empowers and expects our personal holiness.

Notice

• We can’t consider instruction for what we should do until we have reflected on what Christ has done (1:13).
• The quest for holiness includes developing a mindset that actually desires it (1:13).
• Your conduct ought to be noticeably different since becoming a part of the family of God (1:14).
• Dedication to God means that you are thoroughly set apart (1:15-16).
• You should live securely in your identity and reverently in your activity (1:17). 
• The value of salvation’s price tag should encourage us to discontinue our cheap habits (1:18-19).
• If the resurrected Christ is God’s plan from the beginning, I can trust Him to the very end (1:20-21).

Consider

Reflect, Receive, or Reject?

• To ignore the gospel of Jesus is to reject it.
• Jesus sacrificed His life for you; will you surrender your life to Him?

Challenge, Conform, or Change?

• God did not forgive your sins so you could live with a free pass to continue them.
• Jesus provides righteousness yet expects holiness.