! The Orientation of the World

! The Perspective of the Christian Life

I. The Existence of the New Heart

A. The Need for a New Heart (Jn. 4:21-24)

B. The Gift of a New Heart (Ezek. 36:25-28)

C. The Disposition of the New Heart (Various Passages)

! The Orientation of the Christian Life

II. The Maintaining of the New Heart

A. The Call to Maintain One’s Heart (Prov. 4:23)

B. The Growth of the New Heart (1 Pet. 2:1-3)

C. The Assault Against the New Heart (1Pet. 2:11)

D. The Colonization of the New Heart (Eph. 3:14-17)

E. The Gifting of the New Heart (Lk. 11:41)

F. The Orienting to the New Heart (1 Pet. 3:3-4)

! The Context of 1 Peter 3

1. The Need for a Proper Focus (3:31-5)

! adornment (kosmos) well assembled; constructed from individual

parts

2. Examples of the Wrong Focus (3:36-19

)

3. The Explanation of the Right Focus (3:4)

a. The Right Focus Stated (3:4a1-10

)

! hidden (kyrptos) to cover, to conceal, secret, hidden

away

b. The Right Focus Illustrated (3:4a14

-b)

! Imperishable incorruptible – externally or internally

! quiet absence of agitation, impatience, annoyance

! precious very expensive; extremely costly; lavish or

extravagant