Introduction

• I Peter 1:3-5

I must first believe that Jesus rose from the dead.

• Acts 2:3, 24, 31
• Peter reached a spiritual low point after denying Christ.
• Luke 24:11-12, 17-27, 45-49 – The life work of the apostles would be to tell people about the risen Jesus.
• Acts 1:1-8
• Acts 2:36 – What changed for Peter? The resurrection!
• I Corinthians 15:12-17 – If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, how could we believe anything He said? But He did rise!

I must get to work!

• Acts 2:38; 3:15, 19-20
• Acts 17:18, 30-31 – This is the proof that we need to repent!
• Romans 1:4-5

I must die to sin and walk in newness of life!

• Romans 6:1-4

• Our goal should be to never sin again!
• Philippians 3:6-11 – However hard it is to put away the old life, it’s worth it!
• Colossians 2:12; 3:1-14
• I Peter 2:24