Let's look at 1 Peter 4:3 "For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles--when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries." In a sense, Peter was saying, "You spent more than enough time in sin. Your old way of life must be set aside now, let's move on." These believers had new lives in Christ, so they were to spend the rest of their earthly lives putting aside their sinful human desires and following God's will (4:2). Peter reminded them of the shameful activities of their past when they lived like pagans (the Gentiles). You remember as we have said before, in this passage when Peter used the word "Gentiles" he is referring to non-Christians. Jews often referred to the pagan world as "Gentiles." Peter's list of evil activities resembles Paul's in Romans 13:13. These are examples of what does not please God: actions, activities, and attitudes that belong to the world. These have no place in believers' lives.
My friend, people are watching us, learning from us, seeing if our walk matches our talk. Let us put away our sinful ways and live lives that glorify Christ.
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