Purified for Love

1 Peter 1:22-2:3

1. Purified from what?
   1. From your empty life of __________.
   2. From self-centered, __________ __________.

2. Purified how?
   1. By genuine __________ and __________.
   2. By continuing to put off your tendency to self-centered, __________ __________.

3. Purified for what?
   1. For a __________ love of fellow believers.
   2. For a __________ love of fellow believers.
   3. For a _______-_________ love of fellow-believers.

Our times of reflection* may take many forms but here are a few suggestions:

• Think about one or two things from the message that struck you by reviewing your notes or this outline.
• What did you learn (or re-learn) about who God is, about who you are, about the person and work of Christ, about how God wants to change you?
• Did this message reveal any wrong thinking or any attitudes or behaviors that are not Christlike?
• What steps can you take to put into practice what you’ve heard?

Don’t be afraid to quietly discuss these things with your family or a friend during this time.

* Reflection is defined as “serious thought or consideration”.