3. Living For The End
1 Peter 4:7-11

4. Be Sober
Alternate translations may have “be alert” or “be of sound mind”
There needs to be some common sense (Prov. 28:26)
Be able to make proper distinctions (Heb. 5:14)
What else Peter did have to say:
Maintain a good perspective (1 Peter 1:13)
Be wary of the devil (1 Peter 5:8)

5. Watch Unto Prayer The Lord is receptive (1 Peter 3:12)
Our faith is a factor (Matt. 21:22)
One suggestion is “be calm, collected in spirit”
Continue in prayer (Lk. 18:1; 1 Thess. 5:17)

6. Fervent Love “Stretched out” – indicates extending one’s self
Not optional (1 Thess. 4:19; 1 Jn. 4:21)
A proof of discipleship (Jn. 13:34-35)
With sincerity (1 Peter 1:22; Rom. 12:9a)

7. Service Hospitality Originally a cultural need (Rom. 16:5; Philm. 2)
Now more of a social practice
Gifts
Not always spiritual (Rom. 12:6ff)
Differing abilities (ministering, speaking, etc.)
Let God be glorified (Phil. 2:13)