SERMON NOTES: 03/24/2024 .

JUST FOLLOW JESUS! 1 Peter 4:1-9

The Praxiology of Christ’s Suffering

• Praxeology: The study of human action and conduct .

1 Peter 4:1 “1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking…”

Four Christ-like attitudes required to live according to God’s will.

Attitude #1: View your sin as

Reveal Answer

(4:1-3)

^{> “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, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 3 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.” —1 Peter 4:1-3 ESV}

Attitude #2: View the lost as

Reveal Answer

(4:4-6)

^{“4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; 5 but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 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 4:2-6 ESV}

Attitude #3: View eternity as

Reveal Answer

(4:7)

^{“7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.”” —1 Peter 4:7 ESV}

Attitude #4: View the church as

Reveal Answer

(4:8-9)

^{8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. —1 Peter 4:8-9 ESV}

BRING IT HOME