Summary of You Are What You Think (1 Peter)

00:00:00 - 00:50:00

The video discusses the importance of perspective and self-speak, renewing one's covenant, and remaining faithful to biblical convictions. The speaker emphasizes the need to have a singular passion for the Word of God, act with courage and love towards fellow believers, and view hardships and trials as a gift from God that perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes believers. Additionally, the supreme purpose of life is to worship and proclaim the gospel to others, always being ready to share about the hope found in Christ. The speaker reminds listeners to remember who owns them and retain the full function of their conscience while striving to live their lives in a way that honors God.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of perspective and self-speak, or what one says to oneself about oneself, and the need to hit the reset button before thinking about ambitions for the new year. The speaker suggests that to create a structure and paradigm for how to live your life as a Christian, it is essential to remember some divine realities that form the structure of your own perspective on yourself. First on the list is to remember who owns you because God bought and redeemed you with his own blood. The speaker reminds the audience that as Christians, they are slaves owned by God and that their names were written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
• 00:05:00 and all the people answered with one voice and said, "All the words which the Lord has spoken we will do!" Then Moses took the blood of calves and sprinkled it on the people and said, "Behold the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words." This is the context that Peter refers to when he talks about being sprinkled with the blood of Christ. Just as the people of Israel made an oath of obedience to God and were sprinkled with blood, so too must Christians renew their oath of obedience to Christ and be sprinkled with His blood. This is a joyful obedience that produces blessing and reward.
• 00:10:00 In this section, a covenant is formed between God and the people of Israel in Exodus 24. They pledge to obey God's laws and offerings are made to Him with blood used to seal the covenant. Similarly, in our salvation through Christ, we make a covenant of obedience to Him by confessing Him as Lord. The blood of Christ symbolically splatters on us as we affirm this obedience. Without confessing Jesus as Lord and submitting to Him, one cannot be saved. It's important to regularly renew our covenant of obedience with the Lord, declaring ourselves as His slaves and committing to obedience to Him as our Master. This is why Jesus said that those who love Him will keep His commandments, even in the midst of struggles.
• 00:15:00 In this section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of renewing one's covenant and oath on a constant basis, reminding ourselves who owns us, and remaining faithful to our biblical convictions. This means tying up all the loose ends of our life and strengthening our doctrine and convictions so that they become our affection. The speaker stresses the need to have a singular passion for the Word of God and warns against being hypocritical, double-minded or duplicitous. Instead, we must act like men and women of faith, being on the alert and standing firm in our faith.
• 00:20:00 In this section of the video, the speaker discusses the phrase "act like men" found in 1 Corinthians 16 and how it is used in the Old Testament. He references Moses and Joshua, as well as David and Solomon, who all used the phrase when instructing their successors to be strong and courageous. The speaker emphasizes the importance of courage when facing enemies and standing firm in one's beliefs, and notes that with God on our side, we can exhibit such courage.
• 00:25:00 In this section of the transcript, the speaker discusses the importance of being strong and courageous while remaining faithful to God's Word, as referenced in various verses of the Bible such as Joshua 1. He emphasizes that sin, for a believer, is not simply violating an objective law, but breaching a relationship with God. Believers should strive to be like God and be holy, as they have a relationship with Him as their Father. The speaker encourages believers to recognize all sin as a violation of a relationship and to be obedient children of God.
• 00:30:00 In this section of the transcript, the speaker emphasizes the importance of viewing every sin as a violation against God, which helps in dealing with sin. He uses David's example of sinning against multiple people but recognizing that he has sinned against God. The speaker also highlights the importance of having a life marked by love and loving other believers. Loving others is one of the products of being saved and having an eternal life principle operating in oneself. The text encourages believers to fervently love one another from the heart.
• 00:35:00 In this section, the speaker talks about the importance of love towards other believers which should be fervent and sacrificial, just as Jesus commanded us to love one another. He goes on to remind us that hardships and adversity are inevitable, but we should regard them highly because they give proof of our faith and help us to mature in Christ. He emphasizes that trials and persevering through them are a tremendous gift from God and that knowing our salvation is real and persevering through trials is more precious than anything else in the world.
• 00:40:00 In this section, the speaker emphasizes the benefit of trials in a Christian's life, as it drives them back to the Shepherd and gives them the assurance that their faith is saving faith. They perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish believers. Pain and conscience, as warning systems for physical and spiritual damage, respectively, are also gifts from God that Christians should retain in full function. Living with a clear conscience towards God aids in one's spiritual well-being, whereas guilt can negatively impact it.
• 00:45:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the supreme purpose of life according to 1 Peter, which consists of two things: worship and evangelism. He explains that every aspect of our lives should involve worship towards God and proclaiming the gospel to others. Additionally, he urges the audience to take the responsibility of evangelism seriously and always be ready to give an answer to those who ask about the hope they have in Christ. The speaker provides a helpful paradigm for the year ahead by reminding listeners to remember who owns them, renew their oath of obedience at salvation, and retain the full function of their conscience.
• 00:50:00 In this section, the speaker expresses gratitude for the ability to hear and understand the living Word of God. They emphasize the power and life that comes from reading Scripture, and recognize that through it comes kindness, power, love, and wisdom. The speaker acknowledges that, even though they fall short of perfection, they have been set worthy conditions that allow them to experience the fullness of God's blessing. They ask for help to view themselves in these positive terms, so that they can live their lives in a way that honors God, and give all the glory and praise to Him.