“…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching…” (1 Tim. 4:13)
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…
1 Peter 2:1-8 “Therefore…” Peter says that since you have been born again, since you do indeed love each other deeply, now you need to get rid of those things that can break down the fellowship. He lists some of those things: deceit, hypocrisies, envy, slander, and then gives us some tools for spiritual growth.
1 Peter 1:13-25 Great ideas are usually accompanied by a period of great excitement. But in order for the idea to become a reality there must also be some follow through. In the previous verses Peter encouraged us to celebrate our salvation provided by Jesus. Now he gives us four things to help us follow…
1 Peter 1:3-12 “Praise be to God…” “In this you greatly rejoice…” Peter encourages us to be excited about this great salvation given to us in Christ Jesus. In this short passage he lists some of the reasons why there is cause for rejoicing.
1 Peter 1:1-2 Christianity has lost its “privileged” status in our society today. In this introduction to his first letter, Peter makes it clear that though we may be strangers in this world, to God we are the chosen ones, called out for God’s purpose.
Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…” Does fearing God require us to be in dread of Him all the time? How does His love fit into this picture? What should be our response to the God who should be feared?
“Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” David shares with us the wisdom he has gleaned from his experience. He summarizes: 1) Guard your tongue. 2) Live a repentant life. 3) Seek peace. This results in a life that receives the favor of the Lord.
Psalm 34; 1 Samuel 21:1-22:5 Humble David, though destined to be king of Israel, faced troubles and fears. But he put his trust in God and was able to testify, “I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” Then David invited everyone to experience God’s faithfulness. “Taste and…