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Last week Peter instructed us that false teachers would rise up among us. Even though this started during Peter’s time, it’s been going on for centuries and exists still today. It goes without saying, false teachers have the mind of satan and not the mind of Christ. It’s also important we remember that a false […]
As we move ahead to chapter 2 of 2 Peter, let’s remember the pearls of wisdom we gained from chapter 1. Peter has a genuine concern for each believer’s personal growth, as should any pastor or teacher. Peter’s mind-set toward the believers reminds me of the same compassion Jesus had in His heart for all […]
In verses 8 to 15 we learned that once we are committed to pursuing a holy lifestyle by growing in each of the seven characteristics that Peter has listed for us, we will find that we can be considered as productive disciples in the family of God. It’s a high honor to know Christ the […]
In verses 5 through 7 in 2 Peter chapter 1, Peter gave us seven characteristics for the Christian to aspire to. Just as a review they are: moral excellence or virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance or patience, godliness, brotherly love, and agape love. He told us that each of these characteristics builds off one another. Why […]
So far in 2 Peter, we’ve been reminded that we are bond-servants of God… slaves of God. We know that we share the very same faith as the apostles had. When God sees us, He sees us through the lens of Christ’s righteousness and not our own. As believers in Jesus Christ we have a […]
As we leave the book of First Peter and enter his second letter, we should take a brief look back to First Peter to remember the jewels of wisdom with which we were blessed. Peter’s letter reached far and wide, and his audience was Jews, Christians, pagans, free citizens and slaves – and of course, […]
We’re at the time of year when Christians around the world focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is something the world around us does its best to undermine any observance of Jesus Christ whatsoever. Thus the invention of the Easter bunny, Easter egg hunts and other non-spiritual things. For many non-Christians, […]
As Peter opens up chapter 5, he has instructed the leaders in the church to make sure that they take very good care of the flock that God has entrusted to them. We can also take the application of this even further by being involved in the caring for and overseeing of our family, friends, […]
I Peter 5:1 “Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,” Peter is again starting out by saying “therefore,” referring back to all he has instructed us about suffering in and for Christ. […]
Last week Peter trained us up by bringing the word “fervent” into view, that we should have a “fervent love” for each other, and also be willing to extend this same fervent love to strangers. This means we’re willing to put in the extra effort that it takes to do that, just like an athlete […]