1. GETTING A NEW WARDROBE 1 Peter 2:1-3

3. Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. (1 Peter 2:1, NIV)

4. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. (1:22, NIV)

5. Sharing To be honest, I do not like NIV. For this verse, I actually prefer the translation by ESV.

6. Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart … (1:22-25, ESV)

7. Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. (1 Peter 2:1, NIV)

8. So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. (1 Peter 2:1, ESV)

9. Put away = take off or remove a piece of clothing

10. A New Appetite Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk … (2a, NIV)

11. The Result … so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (2b-3)

12. Spiritual Growth 1. Purging of the impure/bad 2. Filling with the pure/good

13. “You are the light of the world... let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Mat 5:14-16)

15. Summary Getting a new wardrobe Getting a new diet Getting a new heart