Message Notes

EVENING MESSAGE Wednesday, 4 December 2019 THEME: “CONDUCT”

THE EMPHASIS ON “CONDUCT”

1. It is mentioned a number of times

a) Be holy in your conduct (1 Peter 1:15)

b) Conduct yourself… in fear (reverence) (1 Peter 1:17)

c) Conduct has to be consistent… throughout (1 Peter 1:17)

d) Conduct has to be honourable (1 Peter 2:12)

e) Chaste conduct (of wives) (1 Peter 3:2)

2. Practical Features of our Christian Conduct taught

a) These features were highlighted

b) They had to be emphasised

3. How may we plan our Conduct?

a) Mental preparation Gird up the loins of your mind (1 Peter 1:13a)

b) Sobriety (Mindset) Be sober (1 Peter 1:13b)

c) Spiritual aspect Rest your hope fully (1 Peter 1:13c)

d) As obedient children (1 Peter 1:14a)

4. Rejection of the conduct of the world

a) Not conforming, as in the past, to the former lusts (1 Peter 1:14b)

b) No aimless conduct (1 Peter 1:18)

c) Abstain from fleshly lusts that war against the soul (1 Peter 2:11)

5. Reasons for having a distinctive Conduct in the world

a) We have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:19)

b) We have faith and hope in the Lord (1 Peter 1:21)

c) Our souls have been purified in obeying the truth (1 Peter 2:22a)

6. How should we conduct ourselves in the Church

a) Have sincere love for the brethren (1 Peter 2:22b)

b) Love one another fervently with a pure heart (1 Peter 2:22c)

c) We have been born again through the Word (1 Peter 2:23-25)

CHALLENGES THAT WE MUST FACE AND OVERCOME

1. Tough circumstances of life

a) They may sap our joy b) They may affect our faith adversely

2. Suffering for the Lord

a) Some may mock b) Others may oppose strongly c) Still others would cause harm

3. Temptations from the world

a) The old way of life b) The weakness of the flesh

4. Any and every challenge may be faced and overcome victoriously

a) By faith b) By the of God c) By our living hope in the Lord d) By the help given by the Spirit of God