First Peter 4:1-6

-Our thoughts, attitiude and thinking must be exactly like the Lords

-this happens by knowing the Word of God

 WE MUST THINK THE SAME WAY THE LORD THINKS ABOUT SIN – v1-6

        (1) WE MUST BECOME LIKE JESUS WHO IS OUR EXAMPLE – V1

a. Jesus never sinned one time – Heb 4:15

-Jesus overcame sin in many ways and through the power of the Holy Spirit

-all believers can overcome sin

-we must change our mindset where we believe we can overcome sin

REMEMBER:

*******THE POWER OF SIN IS NOT GREATER THAN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN US

-1 John 4:4

*******THE SINS OF THE WORLD ARE NOT MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE – 1 Corinthians 10:13

-You do not have to give in to sin because it is too much for you to handle

*******THE POWER OF SIN IS BROKEN AT SALVATION –

-the sin nature produces sins

-when the sin nature is broken – we receive a divine nature and the Holy Spirit

-we are set free from sin and sin doe snot dominate us any longer

-stay free by staying filled with the Holy Spirit

1 Peter 4:2 – we no longer have to live in bondage for the rest of our lives

1 Peter 4:3 – This speaks of our past lives before we were saved

-the will of the gentiles – is the ways and values and behavior of the world system

6 sins are mentioned that are sins of the unbeliever and are all related to worshipping false gods:

Lasciviousness and lusts – no restraint in behavior…all kinds of sexual immorality

Drunkenness – habitual drinking — it means to be soaked with wine

Revelings and carousings – drinking parties. ..getting buzzed…being with girls

social drinking

Idolatry – these sins were associated with false gods and idols because these sins would never be associated with believers

1 Peter 4:4 – we do not do these things any longer because we are saved

-the unbeliever thinks it is strange that we have stopped , but it is not strange for people to get drunk…

-You cannot run with them any longer – cannot keep close fellowship with them any longer

-we still love the unbeliever though

v5 – the world will speak evil of us, but the Lord will take care of them

-Judge the living and the dead – this who have died before the return of the lord  and those alive at the second coming of Jesus

v6 – so let;s preach (evangelize)

who are dead – they were alive when they were preached to, but now they have died