Arm Yourself!

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 7, 2021 – 1 Peter – Alan Conner
1 Pet. 4:1-6
Arm yourself!
Intro
A. EXHORTATION: ARM YOURSELVES FOR SUFFERING (1 Pet. 4:1).
1. Not with the weapons of the flesh. 2 Cor. 10
2. Arm yourselves with spiritual weapons.
B. THE REASONS FOR ARMING OURSELVES (1 Pet. 4:1b-3).
1. Imitating Christ (1 Pet. 4:1a).
2. Suffering for Christ is a sign of the NEW BIRTH (1 Pet. 4:1b-3).
a. “suffered in the flesh” (1 Pet. 4:1b) –
b. “ceased from sin” (1 Pet. 4:1b) –
c. The days of living in sin are over (1 Pet. 4:2-3).
3. The future hope of glory. See 1 Pet. 4:4-6.
C. THE RESPONSE OF UNBELIEVERS (1 Pet. 4:4).
1. Surprise –
2. Malign –
D. THE RECOMPENCE (1 Pet. 4:5-6).
1. Unbelievers will give an account (1 Pet. 4:5).
2. Believers have the hope of glory to come (1 Pet. 4:6).
a. the gospel has been preached to those who are dead –
b. “judged in the flesh as men” –
c. “they may live in the spirit according to the will of God” –
Conclusion