1. The Christian's
New Life
in Christ
1 Peter 3:18-4:6

2. The Suffering of Christ
Compels us to suffer for Him, Peter 3:17-18; 2:19-21
Christians are willing to suffer for their faith, 1 Peter 3:13-14
If we refuse to suffer for Christ…
We are not living by faith
We have little faith…weak faith…no faith

3. A New World (1 Pet. 3:20-21)
Noah left the old world and entered the new world through water, 1 Peter 3:20
Leave the old world of sin and enter the new world of salvation in Christ when baptized, Peter 3:21

4. A New World (1 Pet. 3:20-21) All things new become, 2 Cor. 5:17
New birth, John 3:3-5
New creature, 2 Cor. 5:17
New life, Eph. 2:1; Rom. 6:4
New relationships in Christ:
With God, Matt. 28:19; Rom. 6:4-5
Toward sin, Rom. 6:6-7, 17-18, 21-23

5. A New World (1 Pet. 3:20-21) Therefore…
Do not live in the old world of sin, Ephesians 4:17; 5:8
Put to death your members on the earth, Colossians 3:5

6. A New Mind (1 Peter 4:1)
Christ’s mind: Suffer for righteousness, 1 Peter 2:21-24
Christian: Have the mind of Christ, 1 Pet. 3:14; Matt. 5:10-12
Our previous mind, Eph. 4:17-19
Our present mind, Eph. 4:20-24

7. A New Mind (1 Peter 4:1)
Have the mind of Christ: Cease from sin, 1 Peter 4:1
Sin no longer rules you Romans 6:1-2, 11, 14
Set your mind on righteous things, not on sinful things, Matthew 6:33; Colossians 3:2

8. A New Mind (1 Peter 4:1)
Have the mind of Christ: Cease from sin, 1 Peter 4:1
Develop the mind of Christ!
Humility before God & man, Phil. 2:4-7
Reformation of the heart, Rom. 12:2
Faith & faithfulness, Eph. 3:17; Gal. 2:20
Persistence, Col. 3:1-3

9. A New Life (1 Peter 4:2-4)
No longer live for the lusts of men, Pet. 4:2-3; 1 Jno. 2:15-17
Lewdness: No restraints (Rom. 13:13)
Lusts: Evil cravings (Eph. 4:22)
Drunkenness: “Excess of wine” (KJV) (Gal. 5:21)
Revelries: Riotous conduct (Gal. 5:21)
Drinking parties: Drinking w/o reference to amount (Matt. 10:42); Gives opportunity for excess
Abominable idolatries: False gods (Col. 3:5)

10. A New Life (1 Peter 4:2-4)
You now live for the will of God, Peter 4:2 (Heb. 13:21)
You will be considered evil, 4:4
Suffer for doing good, 1 Pet. 3:17
Beware of…
Peer pressure, Ephesians 5:6
Evil companions, 1 Corinthians 15:33-34
Avoid worldly influences, Ephesians 5:7

11. New Life in Christ
All are accountable to God, 1 Peter 4:5 (Rom. 14:12)
Gospel is preached to save those dead in sin, 1 Pet. 4:6