Listening Guide Series: Exiles—Hope in a Hostile World 1 Peter 4:1-6 “Armed and Ready” Key Truth—The salvation of the believer is a mind altering experience that requires constant vigilance of the believer to maintain the mind of Christ. 1. Attitude to be Adopted

(4:1) “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,” 1. Action to be Avoided

(4:2-3) “so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.” 1. Abuse to be Expected

(4:4) “With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join the in the same flood of debauchery and they malign you;” 1. Accounting to be Faced

(4:5) “but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.” 1. Advantage to be Discovered

(4:6) “For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God