Download Lesson: 2.19.17 Class Notes – I Peter 2.1-3

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What steps do you need to take that will facilitate your spiritual growth? Do we need to rid ourselves of malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander? Do we need to crave His Word more? Do we need to come to Him more often? Do we need to offer spiritual sacrifices? Do we need to trust Him more? Do we need to declare His praises? These are all significant spiritual steps Peter suggested to his discouraged Christians scattered in northern Asia Minor. Let’s listen to what the Spirit tells each of us and obey His direction. He wants to see us grow spiritually!

Download Lesson: 2.12.17 Class Notes – I Peter 1.17-25

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For those who are Christ-followers who enjoy the gift of salvation, we have some responsibilities to work out that salvation. Let’s be intentional to love our brothers and sisters in Christ with a sincere love and agape love.

Download Lesson: 2.5.17 Class Notes – I Peter 1.15-16

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God’s holiness is an essential part of His nature. “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Any holiness that we have in character and conduct must be derived from Him. Basically, to be sanctified means to be “set apart for God’s exclusive use and pleasure.” It involves separation from that which is unclean and complete devotion to God (2 Cor. 6:14–7:1). We are to be holy “in all manner of conversation [behavior],” so that everything we do reflects the holiness of God. If something cannot be done to the glory of God, then we can be sure it must be out of the will of God.

Download Lesson: 1.22.17 Class Notes – I Peter 1.14

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Salvation is a gift from the Lord, and it comes with responsibilities. The Spirit is always leading and guiding us to right thinking and proper behavior. This week we learned that we are not to conform to the evil desires we had when we lived in ignorance. God has given us all the tools we need to deal with temptation and the ability to take captive the thoughts that are not from Him.

Download Lesson: 1.15.17 Class Notes – I Peter 1.10-13

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Salvation is a gift from the Lord, and it comes with responsibilities. It would be easy to walk away from this lesson after reviewing three responsibilities and thinking, “There is no way I can do all of this! I’m sure I’ll miss the mark on many of these.” I want to encourage you not to feel defeated in this. We’re not obeying in our own strength. The Spirit is always leading and guiding us to right thinking and proper behavior. Let’s agree that we will submit our hearts and minds daily to Christ and ask the Spirit to prick our hearts if we are thinking ungodly thoughts or getting ready to misstep. That will be our invitation to obey. If you’re not hearing from the Spirit, then rest with the idea that you’re already in a state of obedience.

If we fulfill our responsibilities with the Spirit’s help, then people will see the change that salvation should bring to God’s children. May people see change in us to God’s glory!