“…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching…” (1 Tim. 4:13)
1 Peter 5:6-14 Peter concludes his letter by reviewing some important things for us to remember when faced with suffering. He tells us: 1) Remember you are in God’s hands; 2) Be alert because the devil is looking for an opportunity; 3) Our suffering won’t last forever. “…after you have suffered a little while, [the…
1 Peter 5:1-5 Peter addresses the leaders of the church as he continues to put things in their proper order. Whether they are called elders, overseers or shepherds there are clear characteristics and attitudes that should exemplify one who is leading in the church.
1 Peter 4:12-19 Peter elaborates on the topic of suffering. He explains that all suffering is not equal. There are times when we suffer as a result of foolish sins we have committed; and there are times that we suffer because we belong to Him and the world hates us. Either way, God uses suffering…
1 Peter 4:1-11 All of us are in recovery from sin. In this passage, Peter lists some of the sins that used to entrap us. Now as believers in Jesus, he says, we should be clear minded and self-controlled so that we can pray and love and serve.
1 Peter 3:13-22 “Fanaticism–marked by excessive enthusiasm or uncritical devotion.” Is it necessary to be a fanatic to truly follow Jesus? Peter lists some steps to becoming a fanatic for doing good. He also reveals that the consequences for doing this might not be what you’d expect.
1 Peter 3:8-12 In his discourse on how to follow Jesus in a world that doesn’t, Peter has examined ways to live godly within various institutions. In this passage, the topic is the church, which he says is called to inherit a blessing. How can we be sure, as members of Christ’s church, that we…
1 Peter 3:1-7 Marriage is the first institution established by God–even before the curse of sin came into the world–as we are told in Genesis. In this passage Peter gives wives and husbands some practical instruction on how to live under the order of marriage in order to bring honor to God.
1 Peter 2:18-25 Injustice is a reality in a world that doesn’t follow Jesus. It has always been that way and so it is today. God commends those who are able to bear up under the pain of suffering. Peter holds up the Lord Jesus as the ultimate example of the response that God blesses…
1 Peter 2:11-17 In this letter, Peter is addressing the powerless, those who hold no influence in society. His instruction to them is this: Live good lives and things will change. “Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.”
1 Peter 2:4-12 – “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” (V.9) Peter takes familiar Old Testament terms and applies them to the Church, the Family of…