OBEDIENT CHILDREN

Introduction:

A. To the pilgrims.

1. You are chosen by God.

2. You have an eternal inheritance.

3. You have been blessed with salvation.

B. What Must I Do?

Body: 1 Peter 1: 13 - 16

I. Prepare Yourselves.

A. Get your mind ready.

1. John 13: 4, 5.

2. Ephesians 6: 14.

3. Revelation 1: 13.

B. Be sober.

1. Romans 12: 3

2. 2 Corinthians 13: 5

3. 1 Thessalonians 5: 5 B 8

C. Hope in His Grace.

1. This is what we need to keep fixed in our minds.

2. This is what God has promised.

3. This is what Christ will be revealing.

II. Be Obedient Children.

A. The unobedient.

1. Conform to former lusts.

2. Remain ignorant.

B. Be Holy.

1. God called us.

2. It is our duty to be like Him.

a. Leviticus 11: 44, 45.

b. Leviticus 20: 7, 8, 27.

3. We are to be holy IN ALL OUR CONDUCT!

Conclusion:

A. Have You Prepared Yourself To Be A Christian?

1. Are you spiritually minded?

2. Are you serious in thought?

3. Where have you placed your hope?

B. Are You Obeying God By Being Like Him?