1 PETER | FINDING LIVING HOPE IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD | WEEK 6
NOV 5, 2023
SCOTT BORMAN

 

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Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12

4 WAYS TO MAKE TIME COUNT

Resist your sin.

Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.
Romans 6:12

As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
Luke 9:51

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7

Enjoy God’s will.

As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:2

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:30

In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome.
1 John 5:3

Let go of your past.

For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.
1 Peter 4:3

Reach the lost.

4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
1 Peter 4:4-6

“You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”
Acts 26:24

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4

BECAUSE TIME IS SHORT…

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20

Pray harder

The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.
1 Peter 4:7

Love deeper

8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
1 Peter 4:8-9

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12

Serve smarter

10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:10-11