Sermon Outline 9.27.2026

Title: Ransomed to Love
Text: 1 Peter 1:17–25
Central claim: Those redeemed by the precious blood of Christ must spend their exile in reverent fear, confident faith, and fervent love.

I. Live in reverent fear before your impartial Father (v. 17)
Your Father is also your Judge.
Fear is taking God seriously.

II. Remember the price of your redemption (vv. 18–19)
You were bought, and you know what it cost.

III. Rest your faith and hope in God’s eternal plan (vv. 20–21)
The cross was Plan A.
Your faith is only as good as what it’s resting on.

IV. Love the brethren fervently (v. 22)
Ransomed people become a loving people.

V. Build your life on the abiding Word (vv. 23–25)
You can love like that because you’ve got new seed in you.

VI. Closing