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1 Peter 1:23 – 2:3

Quick Recap God created us: “Born for Glory”

1:3 “Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance!” (NLT)

“Born again to a living hope!” (NASB)

So Brace Yourselves for Action!1:13 “Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in

spirit, fix your hope…” A Brave, New World of Radical Non-Conformity

1:14 “Do not be conformed…”

1:161:16 it is written, “you shall be it is written, “you shall be differentdifferent, for I am , for I am differentdifferent.”.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a different kind of nation… 1 Peter 2:9 (NASB95)

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1:23a “For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end.”

1:24 As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades.”

1:24 As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades.”

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1:23a “Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.

For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Cor. 4:6

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Not Fad-SpiritualityNot Folk-Lore

……But the word of the lord But the word of the lord enduresendures forever.” forever.”

And this is the word which was preached to And this is the word which was preached to you. you. 1 Peter 1:251 Peter 1:25

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplishedpass from the Law until all is accomplished Matthew 5:18

Mat. 24:35 “Heaven and earth will Mat. 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away, but My words shall not pass away.”pass away.”

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2 Peter 1:20 2 Peter 1:20 But know this first of all, that no But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the by an act of human will, but men moved by the

Holy Spirit spoke from GodHoly Spirit spoke from God

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All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; training in righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:162 Timothy 3:16

like newborn babies, long for the pure like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may milk of the word, so that by it you may growgrow in respect to salvation, in respect to salvation, 1 Peter 2:2 1 Peter 2:2

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like newborn babies, long for the pure like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word…milk of the word…if you have tasted the if you have tasted the kindness of the Lordkindness of the Lord. . 1 Peter 2:2-3 1 Peter 2:2-3

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With Wisdom

““Your commands make me wiser than my Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more insight than all my insight than all my teachersteachers, for I meditate on , for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than your statutes. I have more understanding than the the elderselders, for I follow your precepts.” Ps.119, for I follow your precepts.” Ps.119

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With Wisdom Victorious Prayer Life

We do not know how to pray as we should… We do not know how to pray as we should… Romans 8:26Romans 8:26Jesus: “It is written…” (Luke 4)Jesus: “It is written…” (Luke 4)

1 John 5:14 And this is the 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence which we have before confidence which we have before Him, that, if we Him, that, if we ask anything ask anything according to His willaccording to His will, He hears us., He hears us.

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With Wisdom Victorious Prayer Life Impacting People

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teachingteaching, for , for reproofreproof, for , for correctioncorrection, for , for training training in in righteousness; righteousness; 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Timothy 3:16

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With Wisdom Victorious Prayer Life Impacting People Transformed Character

We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5

"And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up… Acts 20:32

long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may growgrow in respect to salvation, ( in respect to salvation, (2:2 )2:2 )

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With Wisdom Victorious Prayer Life Impacting People Transformed Character

Fluffy ChristianityBad company corrupts

Legalize prayer!

U turn or U burn

For all you do, His blood’s for you

1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given

Denial won’t help when you stand before Christ.

The road to heaven is a one-way street

Get Some Fiber in Your Get Some Fiber in Your Diet:Diet:

Longing for God’s WordLonging for God’s Word““like newborn babies, long for the pure like newborn babies, long for the pure

milk of the word”milk of the word”

RespondingResponding to God’s Word to God’s WordTherefore, putting aside all malice and all Therefore, putting aside all malice and all

deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long…slander, like newborn babies, long…1 Peter 2:1-21 Peter 2:1-2