Be Holy, & 2 other important ways to live

Being holy, and 3 other wonderful and important truths.

See 1st Peter 1:14-25

There are at least 4 main areas that Peter is focusing on in this section of his letter.

1. Be Holy.

2. Conduct yourself in the fear of the Lord.

3. Love one another fervently.

4. God's Word lives and abides forever.

Being holy, or being set apart to God. This speaks of our commitment to the Lord. Living our lives for Him. We are called to live this way, "Be holy" because, God is holy. God is set apart. God is above all of His own creation. He is light, and there is no darkness in Him.

Conducting ourselves in the fear of the Lord. Or, living our lives in a coordinated way with God. Bringing our lives into conformity with His will. Showing that we do live in the fear of the Lord, by obedience to His will and His Word.

Loving one another fervently. This really goes to the heart of what God calls us to, of what He commands us to be like, and to do.

God's Word will abide, when all else perishes and goes by the wayside. It's through His Word that we have been born again. This speaks of how precious, God's Holy Word is. It's through His Word, that God has given us eternal life.

If you read through this portion of Peter's first letter, or epistle, you can see how these are like four legs to a chair. They speak of very, very important truths to live our lives on, and to be like day by day.

Lord, Your Word lays out Your way and Your will to us. Thank You for laying it out for us in a simple, and understandable way. May our lives bring honor and glory to You. Please fill us with Your Spirit. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Application/Promise

1. God only calls us to what we can be.

2. The calling of God includes the comfort and power of His Spirit.

3. Setting our lives apart to God is what Jesus did when He was on earth.

4. Loving another person, is what we would like others to do for us.

5. God's Word feeds our souls day by day if we take it in.