Five reasons to live in Godly fear

No 6 in the series - The Epistles of Peter.

Considering 1 Peter 1:17-21
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Forasmuch as....... that your faith and hope might be in God.

1/ Our Father, God.
2/ How we are to pass the time of our sojourning here in fear.
3/ Five reasons to live in Godly fear.

• We were not redeemed with corruptible things - (1 Peter 1:18)
• We were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ - (1 Peter 1:19)
• Christ was foreordained for us before the foundation of the world - (1 Peter 1:20)
• It is by Christ that we believe in God - (1 Peter 1:21)
• That our faith and hope might be in God - (1 Peter 1:21)

Sermon Summary:

The sermon presents a profound call to live in godly fear before God, grounded in the reality of divine judgment, redemption, and eternal purpose.

It emphasizes that believers, having been redeemed not by perishable things like silver and gold but by the precious blood of Christ—a lamb without blemish—must recognize the weight of God's holiness and justice.

This fear is not rooted in terror but in reverent awe, shaped by the knowledge that Christ was foreordained before the foundation of the world and manifested in the last times for their salvation.

Ultimately, this godly fear is not a burden but a mark of genuine spiritual life, reflecting a heart transformed by the grace of God and sustained by the assurance of His eternal covenant.