In this study in 1 Peter we examine what it means to live an "authentic" Christian life.
Authentic
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Part 1--Hope
It's easy to look at NOW, to only see what is going on right in front of us. Sometimes it's easy to get consumed, to get swallowed by NOW and forget orlose sight of the future. 1st Peter is all about this and encourages us to stand strong, fousing on the future and not on NOW; stand strong in our faith.
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part 3--love
One of the identifying factors in a church is love. Love for one another. But unfortunately, bitterness, envy, and strife are too often what the world see when it looks at a church. We can only begin to be unified when we love one another. All you need is love; love that came first from God.
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part 6--Suffering in righteousness
1 Peter a letter written to 1st century Christians that had come out of paganism into a faith in Christ. Peter is encouraging them to have hope in the future that God has promised them; to live as Christians should live. This is why all Christians need each other in the face of trails and persecution.