1. Fixing Our Hope Above 1 Peter 1:13

2. Hope Focus of our hope: God Focus of our hope: God – In our labors (1 Tim. 4:10) – In old age (1 Tim. 5:5) – When surrounded by riches (1 Tim. 6:17) – In looking for Christ’s return (1 Jn. 3:1-3) – When preparing for action (1 Pet. 1:13) 1 Pet. 1:4-5 1 Pet. 1:4-5 1 Pet. 1:13 1 Pet. 1:13

3. Prepare Our Minds How? How? – Study (2 Tim. 2:15) – Sharp and alert thinking (1 Pet. 3:15; 1 Cor. 10:13) – Focus on the heavenly rather than the earthly (Mt. 6:19-21; Phil. 4:8)

4. Be Sober Instruction to the Thessalonians (1 Thess. 4:11-12; 2 Thess. 3:7-13) Instruction to the Thessalonians (1 Thess. 4:11-12; 2 Thess. 3:7-13) Being sober includes: Being sober includes: – Patiently working (1 Pet. 2:18-25; 4:12- 14; 1 Thess. 1:3) – Eagerly waiting (Rom. 8:25; 1 Cor. 1:7; Heb. 9:28 – Joyfully watching (Rom. 5:2; 12:12)

5. Fix Our Hope On Grace Our eternal inheritance is through the grace of God Our eternal inheritance is through the grace of God God’s promises: God’s promises: – Heb. 11:6 – Rev. 21:4

6. Fixing Our Hope Above “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ...” (1 Pet. 1:13)