“Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of … Continue reading Keep Your Behavior Excellent
1 Peter
Out of Darkness into The Light
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had … Continue reading Out of Darkness into The Light
The Pure Milk of The Word
“Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.” (1 Peter 2:1-3 NASB1995) “Therefore, putting aside all malice … Continue reading The Pure Milk of The Word
Turn From Evil and Do Good
“The one who desires life, to love and see good days,Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.He must turn away from evil and do good;He must seek peace and pursue it.For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous,And His ears attend to their prayer,But the face of the … Continue reading Turn From Evil and Do Good
Whoever Desires to Love Life
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love lifeand see good days,let him … Continue reading Whoever Desires to Love Life
For a Sincere Love
“Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.” (1 Peter 1:22-23 NASB1995) This is … Continue reading For a Sincere Love
An X-Ray of Our Hearts
“If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as … Continue reading An X-Ray of Our Hearts
In All Your Behavior
“Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy … Continue reading In All Your Behavior
Biblical Faith Being Tested
“In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation … Continue reading Biblical Faith Being Tested
According to His Great Mercy
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for … Continue reading According to His Great Mercy