(1 Peter 1:17-21)

I. Christian conduct (1:17)

A. God shows no favoritism (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9)
B. We will be judged by our own work (2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:12-13)
C. Reverence for God (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)

II. The price of redemption (1:18-19)

A. Redeemed from aimless conduct (contrasted with the reverent conduct enjoined in v.17)
B. Not redeemed with corruptible, temporary things
C. Redeemed by the precious blood of Christ (Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:15-20; Hebrews 10:28-29)

III. The eternal plan (1:20-21)

A. Foreordained from the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:3-11; 3:10-12)
B. The power of God raised Him (Ephesians 1:19-21)
C. The faith and hope that results from the resurrection (Romans 6:4-6)