We will explore what is necessary to stand in God’s grace and what that looks like in our lives. Key verse: 1 Peter 5:12

1. Make faith in Christ your passion.

• Christ’s life. 1 Peter 2:21; 4:1-2

• Christ’s death.1 Peter 1:18; 2:21-25; 3:18; 4:1-2

• Christ’s resurrection. 1 Peter 1:3; 2:4-5

• Christ’s ascension. 1 Peter 4:11; 5:10-11

• Christ’s return. 1 Peter 5:4-5

2. Make perseverance in faith your mission.

• Sanctifying of our faith. 1 Peter 1:6-7

• Shaping of faith. 1 Peter 2:20-21; 1 Peter 3:14,17

• Strengthening of faith. 1 Peter 4:1-3, 12-16; 1 Peter 5:9-10