1 Peter 1:10 - 16

[solo66 man]

1 Peter 1


10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,

11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

 

[solo66 man]

17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear.

18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers,

19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.

21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.

 

[Sharptee]

Verse 22 is so potent! I see this principle, the measure of a clean life is based upon how obedient a Christian is. Sancitification is never passive. And also if I have a bitter attitude toward some brother or sister at church, I must turn away from that irregardless whether I believe I am justified because of the way they have treated me. And I also see in this verse the only way to turn away an unloving attitude is to "fervently love from the heart". Genuine love ! Authentic love! Nothing else can substitute for the love of the Spirit of Christ from the heart. It is a purifying love ~ a fire in the soul!