...whatsoever things are of good report." Peter, also, in his first epistle to christians in general, says, " Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind ; be sober...Because it is written, be ye holy, for I am holy." These precepts are exceeding broad, and extend to every branch of a christian's duty ;. and require...

...whatsoever things are of good report." Peter, also, in his first epistle to christians in general, says, " Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind; be sober...Because it is written, be ye holy, for I am holy." These precepts are exceeding broad, and extend to every branch of a christian's duty; and require him...

...holy obedience ? What are we furnished with as its impulse and its end? Peter thus addresses us, — " Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope...according to the former lusts in your ignorance." And so the apostle Paul, presenting us with this object of the believer's "earnest expectation," makes...

...junk without seeing the results in his or her everyday life. 2. Get serious. 1 Peter 1:13 tells us, "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind. Be sober,...brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." Sound like a strange verse? Well, remember that Peter's letter was written to a church under persecution....

...appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ" (Titus 2: 1 3). 6. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,...brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" ( 1 Peter 1:13). 7. The Day of Our Lord Jesus Christ. "Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that...

...churches of Christ Jesus in those parts of the world, gathered up by His power and spirit; it is this, "Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope...yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. Wzz That is, be not found in the vain fashions and customs of the world, unto which you conformed in...

...is not sober in the sense that Paul uses that word. Peter says the same thing, using the same word. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,...brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Pet. 1:13) It is very interesting that Peter couples this requirement to be sober with the requirement...

...And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God!" (Psalm 42:5). Peter confirms this by saying, "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,...brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ!" (I Peter 1:13). It is the same with faith. If there is a loss of faith, we become aimless wanderers....

...(Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60) 20. Bodily resurrection (Psalm 16:10; 49:15; Mark 16:6-7) 1 Peter 1:13-16 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober,...brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:...

...recompence of reward. —HEB. 10:35 Let us run with patience the race that is set before us. — HEB. 12:1 Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope...to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus ChrisL —1 PET. 1:13 Resist stedfast in the faith. —1 PET. 5:9 Give diligence to make your calling...