The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:7-11

A.  Second Coming Thinking: 1 Peter 4:7

Today

B.  Second Coming Thinking for Present Day Living

        1.  Build a spiritually-minded prayer life: 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 3:7, Matt. 6:9-13, Eph. 3:14-19,1 Peter 4:8

Taught by Jesus

–  We recognize our family relationship: Our Father – John 20:17

– We recognize the transcendence or “otherness” of God:  In heaven – Hosea 11:9

–  We recognize the sovereignty of God:  In heaven – Ecclesiastes 5:1-3

–  We recognize the holiness of God:  Hallowed be Your Name – Revelation 4:8-10

 – We recognize the day of God’s unopposed reign:  Your Kingdom Come – Psalm 2:1-6

–  We recognize the day of total submission to God:  Your Will be done – Revelation 21:1-4

2.  Intensify obedience to the Greatest and New Commandments: 1 Peter 4:8, Matt. 22:34-40, John 13:34, 1 Peter 1:22

        3.  Meet the tangible needs in the body of Christ: 1 Peter 4:9, 3 John 5-6

        4.  Spiritually invest in one another: 1 Peter 4:10-11a

        5.  Keep the end goal of all things before us: 1 Peter 4:11, Romans 11:36