I. Proper Christian Conduct Requires One to “Watch” (v. 13)

A. A failure to “watch” results in a moral and spiritual downfall.

B. Areas in our life where we should always be on watch.

1. Satan’s attacks (1 Pet. 5:8).
2. Temptation (Gal. 5:16).
3. Apathy and Indifference (Rev. 3:1-3).
4. False teachers (2 Pet. 2:1).
5. Watch and pray (Mark 14:38; Eph. 6:17-18).
6. The Lord’s return (2 Pet. 3:10-12).

II. Proper Christian Conduct Requires One to “Stand Fast in the Faith” (v. 13)

A. A failure to “stand fast in the faith” results in wrong thinking, wrong belief, and wrong behavior.

B. Why do professing Christian’s compromise with the culture?

1. Indulge our own desires (1 Pet. 2:11; James. 1:14-15)
2. Ignorance of God’s Word (2 Tim. 2:15, 3:16-17)
3. Fear of being “labeled” (Rom. 12:1-2)
4. Misguided attempt to be relevant (2 Tim. 3:1-5)

III. Proper Christian Conduct Requires One to “Be Brave” (v. 13)

A. Without maturing in your faith you’ll never be bold (v. 13c).

B. How does a believer mature?

1. A believer matures by studying God’s Word (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
2. A believer matures by the example of others (Titus 2; Gal. 6).
3. A believer matures by gathering with God’s people (Heb. 10:25).

IV. Proper Christian Conduct Requires One to “Be Strong” (v. 13)

A. Without spiritual growth you’ll continue to lose every battle against sin and temptation.

B. The person who thinks he is strong in himself is at the greatest danger of
falling (1 Cor. 10:12).

V. Proper Christian Conduct Requires One to Be Loving (v. 14)

A. Love compliments all that a believer does.

B. Love balances all that a believer does.