No Surprise: 1 Peter 4:12-19
In 1 Peter 4:12-19, Peter touches on subjects already mentioned in his letter: trials and tests, rejoicing though suffering, being blessed, doing good, and judgement.
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The Priority and the Protection of Love – 1 Peter 4:7-11
[Week 15 notes] Peter ends the second section of his letter with the statement: “The end of all things is near”. The knowledge that the end, consummation, completion of everything is near is a great motivator. It should motivate, inspire and inform our behaviour, values and ethics.
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Dead, and Done with Sin – 1 Peter 4:1-6
Some Christians seem to enjoy thinking and speaking about God’s Judgement, other Christians avoid the subject altogether. Both positions are a mistake.
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The Righteous for the Unrighteous – 1 Peter 3:17-22
This passage is all about Jesus: Jesus, the triumphant victor. He has won the victory over sin and death through his death, the Righteous for the unrighteous, once and for all.
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Pursue Peace – 1 Peter 3:8-16
Peter reassures the persecuted Christians in Asia Minor that God is with them and watching over them, and he urges them to should seek peace and pursue it. Peter also tells the Christians to be ready to given an answer (apologia) about their faith to anyone who asks.
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Submission and Respect from Husbands – 1 Peter 3:7-8
Many Christians believe that submission in marriage is the duty only of wives. In 1 Peter 3:7 Peter comes very close to saying that husbands are to be submissive to their wives too.
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Submission and Respect from Wives – 1 Peter 3:1-6
In 1 Peter 3:1-6, Peter resumes the theme of submission. This time he addresses wives and uses the example of Sarah’s submission.
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The Suffering Servants – 1 Peter 2:18-25
The Christian servants in Asia Minor were suffering unjustly, so Peter encourages and inspires them with the example of Jesus Christ, the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53.
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Silencing Slander – 1 Peter 2:11-17
The true status of Peter’s readers was that of a holy people belonging to a holy God. In view of their status, Peter tells his readers to abstain from desires of the flesh. What are these “desires of the flesh”? He also gives advice about silencing slander.
This week’s passage contains one of my favourite verses in Scripture – 1 Peter 2:16 – which presents an interesting paradox.
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Marvelous Descriptions of God’s People — 1 Peter 2:4-10
Peter encouraged his audience by telling them that, like Jesus, they were rejected, selected, precious and living stones. He also referred to them as a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own possession. What is the significance of these wonderful descriptions?
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Love, Obedience and Sanctification – 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
Jesus said that if we love him we will obey his commands. Peter says that love for others is the result of obedience (1 Peter 1:22). As Christians, our obedience and our love are connected and intertwined.
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Precious Redemption – 1 Peter 1:17-21
1 Peter 1:17-21 is one long sentence in the Greek text. In this single sentence, Peter tells his readers that their works will be judged. He also tells them about the precious cost of their redemption.
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