1 Peter 4:7-9 Ready for The End Pg 1075 In Church Bibles

1 Peter 4:7-91 Peter 4:7-9

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Psalm 90:12Psalm 90:12Psalm 90:12Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number So teach us to number our days, That we may our days, That we may gain a heart gain a heart

of wisdom. of wisdom.

So teach us to number So teach us to number our days, That we may our days, That we may gain a heart gain a heart

of wisdom. of wisdom.

Average American Lifespan 78.4 Average American Lifespan 78.4 yearsyears

Average American Lifespan 78.4 Average American Lifespan 78.4 yearsyears

Age

2020

3030

4040

5050

6060

7070

Yrs. Left

5858

4848

3838

2828

1818

88

If a day was$1

$21,170$21,170

$17,520$17,520

$13,870$13,870

$10,220$10,220

$6,570$6,570

$2,920$2,920

““...rest of his time in the flesh...” v.2...rest of his time in the flesh...” v.2““...Him who is ready to judge...” v.5...Him who is ready to judge...” v.5““...end of all things is at hand...” v.7...end of all things is at hand...” v.7


““we have spent (wasted) enough we have spent (wasted) enough time...” v.3time...” v.3

Be Prayerful... v.7Be Prayerful... v.7Be Loving... v.8Be Loving... v.8Be Serving... v.10Be Serving... v.10



loving Godloving Godloving othersloving othersFulfilling purposeFulfilling purpose

loving Godloving Godloving othersloving othersFulfilling purposeFulfilling purpose



















Be PrayerfulBe Prayerful (v.7) (v.7)Be PrayerfulBe Prayerful (v.7) (v.7)

If I should be asked, If I should be asked, "What will take in "What will take in the whole Christian the whole Christian experience?" experience?"

I should answer, I should answer, "prayer.""prayer."

In fact, all the In fact, all the Christian virtues are Christian virtues are locked up in that locked up in that word, prayer.word, prayer.

Charles Charles SpurgeonSpurgeonPastor in Pastor in London London (1834–1892)(1834–1892)

Be PrayerfulBe Prayerful (v.7) (v.7)Be PrayerfulBe Prayerful (v.7) (v.7)•Serious in prayerSerious in prayer•Serious in prayerSerious in prayer...dedicated, ...dedicated,

disciplineddisciplined...dedicated, ...dedicated, disciplineddisciplined•Watchful in prayerWatchful in prayer•Watchful in prayerWatchful in prayer ..aware, open, ..aware, open, responsiveresponsive ..aware, open, ..aware, open, responsiveresponsive

Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)

John 13:34-John 13:34-3535John 13:34-John 13:34-3535

A new commandment I give to A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this also love one another. By this

all will know that you are all will know that you are My disciples, if you have My disciples, if you have love for one another.”love for one another.”

A new commandment I give to A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this also love one another. By this

all will know that you are all will know that you are My disciples, if you have My disciples, if you have love for one another.”love for one another.”

Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)•Christian LoveChristian Love•Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Christian LoveChristian Love•Preeminent LovePreeminent Love

...one another ...one another (Christians)(Christians)...one another ...one another (Christians)(Christians)

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:3112:31

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:3112:31

earnestly desire the best gifts. earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more And yet I show you a more

excellent way. excellent way.

earnestly desire the best gifts. earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more And yet I show you a more

excellent way. excellent way.

1 Corinthians 13:1-31 Corinthians 13:1-31 Corinthians 13:1-31 Corinthians 13:1-3

Though I speak with the Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have but have not love, I have

become sounding brass become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.or a clanging cymbal.

Though I speak with the Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have but have not love, I have

become sounding brass become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.or a clanging cymbal.


And though I have the gift of And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so and though I have all faith, so

that I could remove that I could remove mountains, but have not mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. love, I am nothing.

And though I have the gift of And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so and though I have all faith, so

that I could remove that I could remove mountains, but have not mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. love, I am nothing.


And though I bestow all my And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be though I give my body to be

burned, but have not love, burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. it profits me nothing.

And though I bestow all my And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be though I give my body to be

burned, but have not love, burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. it profits me nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:131 Corinthians 13:131 Corinthians 13:131 Corinthians 13:13

And now abide faith, hope, love, And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these three; but the greatest of

these is love. these is love.

And now abide faith, hope, love, And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these three; but the greatest of

these is love. these is love.

Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love

•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love

...above all things......above all things......above all things......above all things... ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot

- Not paying price for sin...done Not paying price for sin...done in Christin Christ

- Not ignoring sin -are to confront Not ignoring sin -are to confront (Mat 18)(Mat 18)

- Not delighting in others sinNot delighting in others sin



- Not delighting in others sinNot delighting in others sin



does not rejoice in iniquity, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; but rejoices in the truth;

bears all things, bears all things, believes all things, believes all things, hopes all thingshopes all things

does not rejoice in iniquity, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; but rejoices in the truth;

bears all things, bears all things, believes all things, believes all things, hopes all thingshopes all things






- Not delighting in others sinNot delighting in others sin- Not exposing sin unnecessarily Not exposing sin unnecessarily



- Not delighting in others sinNot delighting in others sin- Not exposing sin unnecessarily Not exposing sin unnecessarily


1John 5:161John 5:161John 5:161John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who give him life for those who commit sin not leading to commit sin not leading to

death. There is sin leading death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that to death. I do not say that he should pray about he should pray about that. that.

If anyone sees his brother If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who give him life for those who commit sin not leading to commit sin not leading to

death. There is sin leading death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that to death. I do not say that he should pray about he should pray about that. that.

Genesis 9:20-21Genesis 9:20-21Genesis 9:20-21Genesis 9:20-21

And Noah began to be a farmer, And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and was he drank of the wine and was

drunk, and became drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. uncovered in his tent.

And Noah began to be a farmer, And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and was he drank of the wine and was

drunk, and became drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. uncovered in his tent.

Genesis 9:22Genesis 9:22Genesis 9:22Genesis 9:22

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.

Genesis 9:23Genesis 9:23Genesis 9:23Genesis 9:23

But Shem and Japheth took a But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of and covered the nakedness of

their father. Their faces their father. Their faces were turned away, and they were turned away, and they

did not see their father’s did not see their father’s nakedness.nakedness.

But Shem and Japheth took a But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of and covered the nakedness of

their father. Their faces their father. Their faces were turned away, and they were turned away, and they

did not see their father’s did not see their father’s nakedness.nakedness.






- Not delighting in others sinNot delighting in others sin- Not exposing sin unnecessarily Not exposing sin unnecessarily - Love covers, doesn’t expose Love covers, doesn’t expose sin....sin....

- Love covers A LOT OF SIN Love covers A LOT OF SIN (multitude) (multitude)



- Not delighting in others sinNot delighting in others sin- Not exposing sin unnecessarily Not exposing sin unnecessarily - Love covers, doesn’t expose Love covers, doesn’t expose sin....sin....

- Love covers A LOT OF SIN Love covers A LOT OF SIN (multitude) (multitude)


Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love•Inclusive LoveInclusive Love

•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love•Inclusive LoveInclusive Love

...above all things......above all things......above all things......above all things... ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings

- Hospitable...open home, open Hospitable...open home, open life? life?

- Greek: philoxenos Greek: philoxenos Phileo - love, brotherly love Phileo - love, brotherly love Xenos - Strangers Xenos - Strangers - Love outside of “clicks” Love outside of “clicks”

- Hospitable...open home, open Hospitable...open home, open life? life?

- Greek: philoxenos Greek: philoxenos Phileo - love, brotherly love Phileo - love, brotherly love Xenos - Strangers Xenos - Strangers - Love outside of “clicks” Love outside of “clicks”


- Love Strangers- Love Strangers- Love Strangers- Love Strangers

Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love•Inclusive LoveInclusive Love•Authentic LoveAuthentic Love

•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love•Inclusive LoveInclusive Love•Authentic LoveAuthentic Love

...above all things......above all things......above all things......above all things... ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...love strangers (in ...love strangers (in Christ)Christ) ...love strangers (in ...love strangers (in Christ)Christ)

- Not hypocritical...fake...an act Not hypocritical...fake...an act - Not one thing verbally, another Not one thing verbally, another in heartin heart

- Real...authentic...trueReal...authentic...true

- Not hypocritical...fake...an act Not hypocritical...fake...an act - Not one thing verbally, another Not one thing verbally, another in heartin heart

- Real...authentic...trueReal...authentic...true


1John 4:71John 4:71John 4:71John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone for love is of God; and everyone

who loves is born of God who loves is born of God and knows God. and knows God.

Beloved, let us love one another, Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone for love is of God; and everyone

who loves is born of God who loves is born of God and knows God. and knows God.

Romans 5:5Romans 5:5Romans 5:5Romans 5:5

Now hope does not disappoint, Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been because the love of God has been

poured out in our hearts by poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was the Holy Spirit who was given to us.given to us.

Now hope does not disappoint, Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been because the love of God has been

poured out in our hearts by poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was the Holy Spirit who was given to us.given to us.

Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)Be LovingBe Loving (v.8-9) (v.8-9)•Christian Love Christian Love •Preeminent LovePreeminent Love•Fervent LoveFervent Love•Covering LoveCovering Love•Inclusive LoveInclusive Love•Authentic LoveAuthentic Love


...above all things......above all things......above all things......above all things... ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...love strangers (in ...love strangers (in Christ)Christ) ...love strangers (in ...love strangers (in Christ)Christ) ...God’s real love in ...God’s real love in usus ...God’s real love in ...God’s real love in usus


Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)

Be Loving (v.8-9)Be Loving (v.8-9)

Be Serving (v10-11)Be Serving (v10-11)

Be Prayerful (v.7)Be Prayerful (v.7)

Be Loving (v.8-9)Be Loving (v.8-9)

Be Serving (v10-11)Be Serving (v10-11)

..aware, open, ..aware, open, responsiveresponsive ..aware, open, ..aware, open, responsiveresponsive



...above all things......above all things......above all things......above all things... ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...passionate, red ...passionate, red hothot ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...believes...hopes all ...believes...hopes all thingsthings ...love strangers (in ...love strangers (in Christ)Christ) ...love strangers (in ...love strangers (in Christ)Christ) ...God’s real love in ...God’s real love in usus ...God’s real love in ...God’s real love in usus

•Serious in prayerSerious in prayer•Serious in prayerSerious in prayer...dedicated, ...dedicated, disciplineddisciplined...dedicated, ...dedicated, disciplineddisciplined•Watchful in prayerWatchful in prayer•Watchful in prayerWatchful in prayer


Luke 12:42-43Luke 12:42-43Luke 12:42-43Luke 12:42-43

And the Lord said, “Who then is And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward... that faithful and wise steward... Blessed is that servant whom his Blessed is that servant whom his

master will find so doing master will find so doing when he comes. when he comes.

And the Lord said, “Who then is And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward... that faithful and wise steward... Blessed is that servant whom his Blessed is that servant whom his

master will find so doing master will find so doing when he comes. when he comes.

Luke 12:45Luke 12:45Luke 12:45Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the coming,’ and begins to beat the

male and female servants, male and female servants, and to eat and drink and and to eat and drink and be drunkbe drunk

But if that servant says in his But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the coming,’ and begins to beat the

male and female servants, male and female servants, and to eat and drink and and to eat and drink and be drunkbe drunk


the master of that servant will the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will when he is not aware, and will

cut him in two and cut him in two and appoint him his portion appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. with the unbelievers.

the master of that servant will the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will when he is not aware, and will

cut him in two and cut him in two and appoint him his portion appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. with the unbelievers.


And that servant who knew his And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according prepare himself or do according

to his will, shall be beaten to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.with many stripes.

And that servant who knew his And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according prepare himself or do according

to his will, shall be beaten to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.with many stripes.


““But take heed to yourselves, lest But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, with carousing, drunkenness,

and cares of this life, and and cares of this life, and that Day come on you that Day come on you unexpectedly.unexpectedly.

““But take heed to yourselves, lest But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, with carousing, drunkenness,

and cares of this life, and and cares of this life, and that Day come on you that Day come on you unexpectedly.unexpectedly.


For it will come as a snare on all For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of those who dwell on the face of

the whole earth. the whole earth.

For it will come as a snare on all For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of those who dwell on the face of

the whole earth. the whole earth.


Watch therefore, and pray Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things worthy to escape all these things

that will come to pass, and that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of to stand before the Son of Man.”Man.”

Watch therefore, and pray Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things worthy to escape all these things

that will come to pass, and that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of to stand before the Son of Man.”Man.”

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