Hope and Sin (1 Peter 4:1-6)

1 Peter 4:1-6

Would you describe yourself as weird?

Most of us would be pretty offended by being called weird. In fact, we go to a lot of effort to fit in - generally, we adjust our clothes to match fashions, adjust our idioms and diction to match how people around us talk, and eat what people around us eat.

This week at Grace, we're continuing our series in 1 Peter in chapter 4. In this passage, Peter describes why our hope in Christ creates a tension with the world around us, and how we're to deal with the fact that we're weird in this world.

I hope this passage will renew your joy and faith in Christ and give you strength to deal with being weird in this world's eyes.

Look forward to worshiping with you on Sunday!

In Christ,
Pastor Bob

PS. Our Pastor of Worship candidate (Chris Howard) will be joining us to lead worship in person and online this Sunday. Please be welcoming and encouraging to him!

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Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.

-1 Peter 4:1-6