Our Father Calls Believers to Live in Holiness

1 Peter 1:13-21, NKJV

Apostle Peter tells us in v.13: “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.”

Children of God must gird up the loins of the mind both mentally and spiritually for this journey of faith. We are called to live holy. That means there will be trials. James 1:2 says: “… count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” So how do we gird up the loins of our mind? We must prepare our minds for action. Paul said: “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind … “(Romans 12:2). Ephesians 4:22-24 (AMP): “Take off your  former corrupt nature (v.22), and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind (v.23), and put on the regenerated and renewed nature, created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth (v.24). Colossians 3:10 (AMP): “and have put on the new [spiritual] self who is being continually renewed in true knowledge in the image of Him who created the new self.”

We are also commanded to be sober: characterized by self-control, seriousness, and sound moral judgment. Second Corinthians 5:13, KJV, uses sober to be in one’s right mind (Holman Bible Dictionary). We must awake to righteousness, and sin not (1 Corinthians 15: 34). Christians cannot be under the intoxicating influence of sin. Be awake and watchful. The devil, our adversary, is on the prowl as a roaring lion, seeking to devour us (1 Peter 5:8).

Lastly v.13 commanded us that Christians are to fix their hope completely on the blessing of God’s divine favor of salvation to be received when the Messiah is revealed. Our Father has called believers to action – live in holiness. Will you accept His call today? Give God glory and a hand clap of praise!