Reasons for Our Love

Northwest Bible Church – June 20, 2021 – 1 Peter – Alan Conner
1 Pet. 1:22-25 #2
Reasons for our Love
Intro
A. REASON #1 – you have been purified (1 Pet. 1:22).
1. Conversion or sanctification?
a. truth = gospel, See also Eph. 1:13; Col. 1:5-6; Jas. 1:18.
b. obedience = their obedience of faith in the gospel of truth (cf. Rom. 1:5; 16:26).
c. purified – they were purified, forgiven of all their sins.
2. Purified for a sincere love of the brethren.
B. REASON #2 – you have been born again (1 Pet. 1:23).
1. What does the “seed” refer to?
a. Word.
b. The Holy Spirit.

2. “through the living and enduring word of God” (1 Pet. 1:23b).
C. CONFIRMATION FROM THE WORD (1 Pet. 1:24-25).
1. Isa. 40:6-7 confirms the enduring nature of the Word of God (1 Pet. 1:24-25).
2. This is the word that was preached to you (1 Pet. 1:25b).
Conclusion