1. Our Pilgrimage

2. If People Are Christians, Then Even Though They May Be Living In Their Hometown Among Friends, Family And Co-workers, They Are Still Foreigners, Or Sojourners / Pilgrims In A Strange Place. How Is That Possible?

3. 1Peter 1:1; 2:11-12 Pilgrim – paripidemos “sojourning in a strange place, a foreigner” In the New Testament heaven is referred to as the native country, one who sojourns on earth, for Christians and the patriarchs Phil 3:20 – the description of Christians whose final citizenship is in heaven and who are temporary dwellers on earth

4. Pagan.. “Irreligious or Hedonistic” “Uncivilized or Unenlightened”

5. Evidences Of A Pagan Land Atheism And Humanism On The Increase Easy Divorce Abortion Homosexuality Ridicule Of Christianity Removal Of God From Public Discussion

6. How Then Shall We Live?

7. Pilgrims Should… Live In Hope – 1 Pet 1:13; 2 Pet 3: 13-14 Holy – 1:14-15; 2:11; Eph 5: 1-7 Love One Another – 1:22; 3:8-12 Want To Learn God’s Word – 1:23-2:3 Proclaim God’s Praises – 2:9-10; Mk 16: 15-16 Glorify God With Good Works – 2:12; Mt 5: 14-16 Patiently Endure – 3:13-17; 4:12-16

8. “Be Sober, Be Vigilant” – 1 Peter 5:8-11