Pilgrims Pursuing Purity and Promoting Praise
1 Peter 2:11-12

I. The Pilgrims’ Pledge: Recognizing Our Divine Position (1 Peter 2:11a)
A. Dearly Beloved: A Divine Declaration of Destiny
B. Beseeched Brethren: A Holy Call for Personal Conduct

II. The Pilgrims’ Pursuit: Practicing Personal Purity (1 Peter 2:11b)
A. Strangers and Pilgrims: Signifying Our Sacred Separation
B. Abstain from Fleshly Lusts: Engaging in Spiritual Warfare
C. Cultivating Inner Purity: Developing Disciplines that Foster Holiness

III. The Pilgrims’ Practice: Living Out Purity Publicly and Privately (1 Peter 2:12a)
A. Having Your Conduct Honest: Living with Integrity
B. Living Out Loud: The Power of a Spirit-Lived Life
C. Cultivating a Lifestyle of Praise: Making Everyday Moments Count

IV. The Pilgrims’ Purpose: Promoting Praise and Glorifying God (1 Peter 2:12b)
A. Facing Opposition: The Reality of Persecution and Prejudice
B. Demonstrating Divine Deeds: Living as Testimonies of Grace
C. Glorifying God in the Day of Visitation