Holiness and the Hope of Heaven

1 Peter 1:13 NASB95 and RVR60

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Por tanto, ceñid los lomos de vuestro entendimiento, sed sobrios, y esperad por completo en la gracia que se os traerá cuando Jesucristo sea manifestado;

1 Peter 1:14 NASB95 and RVR60

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

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como hijos obedientes, no os conforméis a los deseos que antes teníais estando en vuestra ignorancia;

1 Peter 1:15 NASB95 and RVR60

but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

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sino, como aquel que os llamó es santo, sed también vosotros santos en toda vuestra manera de vivir;

1 Peter 1:16 NASB95 and RVR60

because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”

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porque escrito está: Sed santos, porque yo soy santo.

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Because God has saved us, we must live like heaven is our destiny.

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1. Living holy is based on God’s salvation (13a)

1 Peter 1:13 NASB95 and RVR60

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

—

Por tanto, ceñid los lomos de vuestro entendimiento, sed sobrios, y esperad por completo en la gracia que se os traerá cuando Jesucristo sea manifestado;

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2. Living holy requires diligence (13b-d)

1 Peter 1:13 NASB95 and RVR60

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Por tanto, ceñid los lomos de vuestro entendimiento, sed sobrios, y esperad por completo en la gracia que se os traerá cuando Jesucristo sea manifestado;

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3. Living holy means living different (14)

1 Peter 1:14 NASB95 and RVR60

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

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como hijos obedientes, no os conforméis a los deseos que antes teníais estando en vuestra ignorancia;

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4. Living holy means imitating Jesus (15)

1 Peter 1:15 NASB95 and RVR60

but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

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sino, como aquel que os llamó es santo, sed también vosotros santos en toda vuestra manera de vivir;

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5. Living holy is based on God’s declaration (16)

1 Peter 1:16 NASB95 and RVR60

because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”

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porque escrito está: Sed santos, porque yo soy santo.

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Call to action

1. Trust God’s declaration of our holiness.

2. Trust God’s Spirit to lead us into holiness.

3. Trust God’s grace to make up for our lack of holiness.

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