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1 Peter 4:1-11
Understanding the textIn a sense, each Christian has two lives. The first is the life that they lived pre-conversion. This life was dominated by the desires of the flesh and characterized by selfishness, indulgence, and empty idolatry. But at the point of conversion, that life ends and a new life begins. This new life comes to us by the power of God and frees us from our old desires, giving us a growing appetite for the things of God.Peter identifies a few key elements that mark our new life in Christ. First, we become acutely aware of the coming judgment. This motivates us to repent and…
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