1 Peter

The way a spouse behaves is being observed by the other. Your lifestyle can win over the unbeliever. The wife’s lifestyle includes the presence of God and respect. True beauty comes from what’s inside the person.

A wife’s lifestyle can win over an unsaved husband. The outward appearance is not as important as how you act. A holy life has the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

We are compared to sheep who wander off. Jesus is shown as the shepherd who goes after us and brings us back. He supplies every aspect of our needs as we let him care for us.

Jesus death freed us from sin, the law and death. Give over the areas you still have trouble surrendering.

Don’t use your freedom to sin, but to glorify God. Turn habits over to God by faith and use your freedom to serve others.

Review of key points in 1 Peter: feed on the Word of God, living as strangers in a foreign land is how we are to be living in the world.

To feed on God’s Word means you read, meditate, memorize, pray and do it. As a living stone God has a divine purpose for your life despite what the circumstances. We are a royal priesthood.

Make up your mind about your sin being put to death, work at it and give over your emotions and desires. Ask God to take over your feelings through prayers.

All of our sins, failures are nailed to the cross with Christ. Count on the fact that your sins are forgiven and we are made alive in Christ, dead to sin.

Christ died for us and took our place. His death was the punishment for our sins. In his own body he took on all our failings and can identify with what we go through.