~~~~~~~ No 17 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 1 Peter 4:1-6** Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: ....... *The same mind as Christ;* *1/ Resigned to suffering. 2/ Regarding sin. 3/ As to the will of God. 4/ In readiness for the judgement.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon, drawn from 1 Peter 4:1–6, calls believers to adopt the mind of Christ through four transformative convictions: a willingness to embrace suffering as Christ did, a decisive break from the lusts of the past, a commitment to live according to God's will even amid earthly trials, and a readiness to judge rightly in light of divine justice. It emphasizes that true discipleship involves spiritual warfare, where the believer resists sin not by mere willpower but by aligning the heart with Christ's holy perspective, recognizing that suffering and sanctification are inseparable. Ultimately, the believer is called to spiritual discernment, to recognize the difference between those who serve God and those who do not, reflecting Christ's own mind in judgment and holiness, and thus strengthening the Church through faithful, Spirit-led discernment.
