1. Remember the precious inheritance promised to us (1:4)
2. Remember that your faith is more precious than gold (1:7)
3. Rejoice in the Lord (1:8).
4. Remember the faithfulness of the Old Testament characters (1:10-12)
5. Gird up the loins of your mind—be sober (get your mind—thinking— together) (1:13)
6. Obey God and avoid worldly lusts (1:15)
7. Be holy (1:15-16)
8. Remember that your redemption was purchased at great sacrifice—the death of Jesus as the spotless sacrificial Lamb (1:18-19)
9. Put your faith and hope in God (1:21)
10. Love your brethren with a pure heart fervently (intensely and genuinely) (1:22)
11. Remember that God’s word abides forever, and it was through His word (the gospel) that you were saved (1:23-25)
12. Desire the sincere word of God in order to grow and be strong spiritually (2:2)
13. Don’t forget to render acceptable spiritual sacrifices to God (Worship Him) (2:5)
14. Remember that your spiritual foundation is Christ, who has chosen you as royalty (2:9)
15. Be honest and do good works (2:12)
16. Give honor when and where it is due (2:17)
17. Serve God faithfully—don’t give up (2:16)
18. Follow Christ’s example—walk in His steps (2:21)
19. Live righteously—There is no excuse for sin (3:10-12)
20. Be ready to give an answer (This requires study of the word) (3:15)
21. Faithfully speak God’s word to others (4:11)
22. Don’t stray from the flock or be a cause of grief or heartache to elders (5:1-3)
23. Be humble (5:6)
24. Cast all your cares upon the Lord—He really cares for you (5:7)
25. Watch out for Satan and his devices—He will do you no good—resist him (5:8).
