1 Peter 1:13-21 Renewing Your Mind

1 Peter 1:13-21 Renewing Your Mind

Introduction: Good morning, we are continuing our study of 1 Peter. So turn in your bible to 1 Peter 1:13-21. Peter has, for 12 verses, been reminding his readers of their living hope in Christ Jesus. They have been chosen, called, made alive again by the Spirit, and enabled to persevere in the suffering that this new life in Christ brings into their lives. They have the assurance of their faith in the Holy scriptures, teaching them about Jesus’ suffering on their behalf and subsequent glory.

This Morning, Peter is going to remind us of the implications of the gospel. The implication of “how we should then live” if this is what we have in Christ Jesus.

Read 1 Peter 1:13-21

[13] 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. [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.” [17] And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fearthroughout 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.

Pray

Illustration: If I told you, I need you to care for my pet. And then just handed you a list of care instructions…without telling you what this pet was, you would be confused…Well it needs straw three times a day…and it needs 3 scoops of special pellets at each meal, and you should avoid chocolate. I can give you instructions. Commands. But you should probably know whether this is a Rabbit or a Horse eating straw and avoiding chocolate. before you get  there.

G.K. Beal points out that “Peter first tells his readers who they are before telling them how to behave.” That is what the therefore is there for of verse 13.

Since you have received the Gospel by the Holy Spirit and are now Chosen and Holy Exiles, Sons and Daughters of God How should you then Live?

 

Three Main Ideas this Morning: #1

#1 The Battle of the Mind: We are either growing in sober Knowledge conformed to Christ or growing in Ignorance conformed to sinful passions. ..vv. 13-14

#2 We are Ransomed from futile former lives to live Holy lives vv. 15-19

#3 Jesus grants us Faith in the Father. v. 20-21

 

#1 vv. 13-14  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. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,

First, If you have been born again in Christ Jesus, You have a Renewed Mind, and the gospel brings you from Ignorantly being led and controlled and conformed to Sinful desires.  You now have Knowledge and sober-minded self-control in Christ your Hope. Grace creates spiritually sober-people:

V. 13. Says be ready. That is Get Ready. Be battle ready. Be alert. Be on guard. Literally “gird up the loins of your mind if you have the KJV version.

Salvation drives us to be ready for action, to be ready for active sanctification and the renewal of how we think and live..

You were ignorant and unprepared to face sin but now the Holy Spirit give you a  “renewed mind” a sober mind. A prepared mind.

And this is not just the guy who likes to talk about what he THINKS about different things, a philosopher…No, for the believer we are always striving for the movement from Head to Heart. Heart. to Hands. The Christian life Should not remain Head alone or Heart alone or Hands alone.

Jesus in Luke 12:35 Stay dressed for action.

In Exodus before the Lord rescues Israel from Egypt. Their physical readiness is described this way, eat the Passover, “with your belt fastened, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in y