What is the meaning of 1 Peter 1:15? But just as • The phrase links what follows to what came before: “As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance” (1 Peter 1:14). • Peter is drawing a sharp contrast—formerly shaped by sin, now shaped by God’s character (Ephesians 5:1; Romans 12:2). • “Just as” signals that the pattern for our lives is not culture or preference but God Himself. He who called you • God personally summons us out of darkness into light (1 Peter 2:9). • This call is effectual and gracious—“He saved us and called us with a holy calling” (2 Timothy 1:9). • The initiative is His, anchoring our identity and obedience in what He has already done (Romans 8:30; John 6:44). is holy • Holiness is God’s defining attribute: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3). • His moral perfection sets the standard; there is none like Him (Exodus 15:11; Revelation 4:8). • Because the One who calls us is holy, His call necessarily pulls us toward that same purity (Leviticus 19:2). so be • This is an imperative, not a suggestion. God’s grace empowers obedience (Philippians 2:12-13). • The command implies continual, conscious choice—“Prove yourselves doers of the word” (James 1:22). • Faith that saves always produces a life that acts (Titus 2:11-12). holy • To be holy is to be set apart for God’s purposes and to reflect His moral purity (Leviticus 11:44; Hebrews 12:14). • Practical holiness shows up in daily decisions: – Relating to others with integrity (Ephesians 4:25-32) – Pursuing purity in body and mind (1 Thessalonians 4:3-7) – Offering ourselves as “living sacrifices” (Romans 12:1) in all you do • No compartment is exempt—work, family, leisure, speech (Colossians 3:17; 1 Corinthians 10:31). • Holiness is not occasional; it is the atmosphere of a life surrendered to Christ (Proverbs 3:5-6). • Because God’s call spans every moment, our response must cover every arena. summary 1 Peter 1:15 calls believers to mirror the holiness of the God who rescued them. Since He is utterly set apart and morally perfect—and since He initiated our salvation—our entire lifestyle should steadily conform to His character. Holiness is comprehensive, Spirit-empowered, and practical, touching every action, motive, and relationship. |
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