In this lesson, Peter is telling a suffering, battle weary people to commit their souls unto Christ in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator. Of course, that is easy to say but very hard to accomplish when in the middle of conflict. Difficulties can easily overwhelm us, and when they do, they can cause us…
First Peter is the handbook for Christian persecution and martyrdom. It explains how one can rejoice in the midst of hardship and have peace. Today’s text, in fact, commands us to rejoice and gives six reasons why we should be and can be joyful, even when we are experiencing suffering. He is not giving us…
In every generation there has been evidence of the encroaching darkness. Some eras are worse than others. Scripture attests to this fact when it says, This know also, that in the last day’s perilous times shall come” So how are we to live in this period of change and decline? How are we to make…
Sin is deadly. What the world glamorizes as good is often toxic. Unfortunately, as deadly as sin is, men still run headlong after it. The Bible in Proverbs 7:21-23 graphically describes the alluring call of sin: With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, . . . he goeth after her straightway, as…
Peter reminds his audience of the genuine hope they have in Christ. This hope should impact how we relate to our government (2:11-17), to our employers (2:18-25), and in our marriages (3:1-7). When one’s faith firmly takes hold of these truths it will have a profound impact on how we face the trials of life.…
Peter writes to believers of all maturity levels. Some were mere babes in Christ, while others walked with the Lord for years. Now both are caught up in overwhelming trials which impacted their desire for the Lord and His word. To this mixed group of believers, he writes: Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all…
How Does God Regenerate Us? The answer is given three ways in our passage. First, God caused us to be born again by Christ’s resurrection from the dead: hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” – 1 Peter 1:3. Second, in 1 Peter 1:23 it…