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Explore the profound teachings of 1 Peter on living a holy life, being redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, and the transformative power of God's Word. Discover how to embody holiness, as a chosen people, and live in a way that reflects God's light to the world.
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The Holy God ‘But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: Be holy, because I am holy’ (1Peter 1.15-16)
The Holy Saviour ‘For you know it was not with perishable things such as silver and gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect’ (1 Peter 1.18-19)
The Holy Word ‘Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth […]. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of the imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God’ (1 Peter 1.22-23)
The Holy People ‘But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special people, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light’ (1 Peter 2.9)
The Holy Life ‘Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us’ (1 Peter 2.11-12)
strangers • soldiers
strangers • soldiers • saints
‘malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander’ (1 Peter 2.1)
‘Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have a sincere love for each other, love each other deeply, from the heart’ ’ (1 Peter 1.22)