1 Peter 1:13-25: Being Sober

Notes

• Author: Peter the apostle, probably dictated to Silas (aka Silvanus)
• Date: early 60s
• Occasion: encourage believers during persecution of Nero.
  Peter was martyred during Nero's reign.

Questions

Peter has just been talking about (1) the living hope of our resurrection into the likeness of Jesus, and (2) the preciousness of our faith.

1. Read the passage, and pick out key words or concepts.
2. How do we prepare (lit. strip down) our minds for action?
3. In v13:
   • What does it mean to be sober?
   • Is the world sober?
   • What pressures does the world place on us that tempts us from being sober?
   • To give in to evil desires?
4. In v17:
   • What is the "fear" that Peter is talking about?
   • Will it help if we are mentally stripped-for-action, sober, and emotionally focused on the hope of the resurrection (v13)?
5. In v22-25, what does love have to do with truth?  With God? With us?