Northville Christian Assembly
1 Peter Series. 1 Peter 4:1-6
Matthew 7:13-14 NLT
1 Peter 4:1 NIV
Be Resolved to live for Jesus.
“arm yourselves also with the same attitude”
Arm: Greek - hoplizō
Meaning: equip yourself with weapons.
“because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.”
2 Corinthians 5:1-2 NLT
“The person who is willing to suffer for Christ has made a sure decision to follow the way of Christ rather than the way of sin. In other words, adopting this mindset is the first step in truly being free from the power of sin.”
Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like Him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way.
1 Peter 4:1-2 MSG
Be Resolved to live for Jesus.
Make a Clean Break from sin.
1 Peter 4:2-3 NIV
1 Peter 2:11 NLT
Make a Clean Break from Sin.
We cannot follow the Lord and live like everyone else.
A lack of self-control.
Make a Clean Break from Sin.
1 Peter 4:3 NLT
Make a Clean Break from sin.
Expect Resistance as you live for Jesus.
1 Peter 4:4 NIV
Matthew 10:28 NIV
Luke 12:4-5 MSG
Be Resolved to live for Jesus.
Make a Clean Break from sin.
Expect Resistance as you live for Jesus.
See the Big Picture of Eternity
1 Peter 4:5-6 NIV
Which test do you want to score well on? The one graded by your friends, or the one graded by your creator?
Are you going to live for the momentary applause of the world around you or the final “Well Done good and faithful servant” of the Lord?
See the Big Picture of Eternity.
Peter would call us to live deliberately rather than impulsively.
Matthew 16:26 NLT
Decisions For Life
Be Resolved to live for Jesus.
Make a Clean Break from sin.
Expect Resistance as you Live for Jesus.
See the Big Picture of Eternity.
Decisions For Life
Be Resolved to live for Jesus.
Make a Clean Break from sin.
Expect Resistance as you Live for Jesus.
See the Big Picture of Eternity.