1 Peter 1:13-25

B. Our New Way of Life 1:13-25

Peter wanted his readers to live joyfully in the midst of sufferings. Consequently he outlined his readers’ major responsibilities to enable them to see their duty clearly so they could carry it out. These responsibilities were their duties to God, to other believers, and to the world.

The first sub-section of this epistle (1 Peter 1:3-12) stressed walking in hope. The second sub-section (1 Peter 1:13-25) emphasizes walking in holiness, reverence, and love. Peter held out several incentives to encourage his suffering readers to walk appropriately: God’s glory (1 Peter 1:13), God’s holiness (1 Peter 1:14-15), God’s Word (1 Peter 1:16), God’s judgment (1 Peter 1:17), and God’s love (1 Peter 1:18-21). [Note: Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 2:395.] Peter presented the believer’s duty to God as consisting of three things: a correct perspective, correct behavior, and a correct attitude.