This document is a Life Group study guide for 1 Peter 1:13-21. It provides an overview of the passage and discussion questions for the group. The passage discusses the importance of holiness and obedience for Christians as they await Christ's return. It emphasizes preparing one's mind, being self-controlled, and living in reverent fear of God as called to be holy as he is holy. The study guide aims to help the group understand what holiness means and how to grow in obedience through accountability.

1. LIFE
GROUP
STUDY
GUIDE
October
24,2010
David
Clayton
1
Peter
1:13-­21
The
first
section
of
chapter
1
deals
with
the
living
hope
we
have
in
Christ
that
we
will
receive
the
goal
of
our
faith-­
the
salvation
of
our
soul.
The
verses
for
tonight’s
Life
Group
focus
on
holiness.
Read
1
Peter
1:13
DIG
 Summarize
how
the
“therefore
connects
the
first
part
of
chapter
1
with
the
text
for
tonight.
 What
does
Peter
mean
when
he
says
to
“prepare
your
minds
for
action?”
What
are
the
implications
of
that
statement?
 How
does
being
self-­‐controlled
(sober-­‐minded)
contribute
to
Christian
conduct
and
maturity?
 How
is
hope
and
grace
connected
in
verse
13?
How
much
does
the
future
hope
of
Christ’s
return
affect
your
everyday
life
and
decisions?
Read
1
Peter
1:14-­16
 Explain
the
importance
of
obedience
in
overcoming
evil
desires.
 Connect
obedience
back
to
the
mindset
and
self-­‐control
in
verse
13.
 Are
we
children
of
God
because
we
obey
or
are
we
children
of
God
who
obey?
Explain
the
difference.
 What
does
holiness
mean
to
you?
What
is
our
standard
for
holiness?
Is
it
really
possible
for
Christians
to
live
a
holy
life?
Read
1
Peter
1:17-­21
 What
do
you
think
Peter
means
by
a
life
of
“reverent
fear?”
 Back
in
verse
13,
we
saw
the
connection
between
hope
and
grace.
Now
look
at
verse
17
and
how
does
grace
connect
to
a
“Father
who
judges?”
 Read
1
Peter
1:7
and
contrast
it
to
the
lifestyle
of
a
non-­‐Christian
in
verse
18.
 Contrast
the
unfolding
redemptive
plan
of
God
"chosen
before
the
foundation
of
the
world"
with
the
empty
ways
of
life
handed
down
from
generation
to
generation.
How
does
this
connect
back
to
verse
13
“prepare
your
minds
for
action?”
APPLICATION
 What
are
some
areas
where
Christians
need
to
be
on
guard
in
order
to
be
fully
surrendered
and
dedicated
to
being
holy
before
God?
 How
can
we
help
one
another
grow
in
these
areas?
 What
is
revealed
in
these
scriptures
about
the
heart
of
God
and
his
desire
for
us
to
be
holy?
 Practically,
what
steps
do
I
need
to
take
right
now
to
be
more
holy
in
my
conduct
before
God?
 What
do
you
imagine
heaven
being
like
and
what
do
you
imagine
yourself
doing
there?