The Long haul Copyright © Simon G. Harris 2011 Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission

1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure

Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure

1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure

1 Peter 1:4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure

1 Peter 1:5-6 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure

1 Peter 5:10-11 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen. Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure Why do I have to stay?

John 17: for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure Why do I have to stay?

John 17:14-19 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. Peter’s exhortation 1. Be Secure Why do I have to stay?

1 Peter 1:2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 1:13Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 2:9-10But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 2:11-12Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world,... 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. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 3:15-16But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 4:1Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

1 Peter 4:2As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. Peter’s exhortation 2. Be Singleminded in Obedience

2 Peter 2:1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. Peter’s exhortation 3. Be Sound in Doctrine