Steadfast
“Be Holy”
1 Peter 1:13-25

“By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.” – 1 Peter 5:12

When suffering
Perspective is everything – 1 Peter 1: 1-12
A plan is necessary to be steadfast – 1 Peter 1:13-5:13

1 Peter 1:13-25

Steadfast Plan starts with … – 1 Peter 1:13
Pulling yourself together mentally
Committing to being self-controlled
Keeping eternity in the forefront of your mind

“but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct …” – 1 Peter 1:15-16

Be Holy
Not sure we measure up
Have bad examples around us
Standard that is not attainable

“Holy”
1. Primary meaning (adjective)
“Set Apart” or separate from
“Other” or different from 
2. Secondary meaning (verb)
Moral purity 
Living righteously 

Counterfeit Holiness 
When your convictions become truth for others – Matthew 9:10-13; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; Matthew 15:1-7; Colossians 2:20-21
Being activists in an area of your passion – John 3:16; Romans 5:10; 2 Timothy 2:24-28 
Living completely isolated spiritually – 1 Peter 2:12; Matthew 5:14-16; Matthew 28:19-20
When giftedness assumes godliness – Judges 15:20–16:31; Numbers 22:26-35; 2 Thessalonians 2:9

Your motivation to live holy is because you are holy

As you are holy
God is available to you as your Father – 1 Peter 1:17
Don’t allow what God has done to be an afterthought – 1 Peter 1:18-19
Remember, God knew you were going to face this, so trust Him – 1 Peter 1:20-21
You need each other, so love one another like your life depends on it – 1 Peter 1:22-24

Because you are holy, God provides everything you need as you encounter the trials of life, so live holy.