Posts with the tag “1-peter”

The first part of this passage puts an emphasis on our elders. Elders have seen more suffering as well as more glory that younger people have yet to experience. The elders are called to guide the floc...  Read More

Share in the Sufferings of ChristIt's easy to read this passage and almost skip over it. We think, "Trials? Persecution? Suffering for Christ … Yeah, thats only for people who live in places like the ...  Read More

When sin entered the world, our human bodies were subjected to its desires. It is our natural inclination to go against God, to choose our will instead of His. That’s why turning from sin can feel lik...  Read More

In this passage, Peter is defining what it looks like to live as new people of God. He starts off by listing things to stay away from, like deceit and hypocrisy, and he tells us what to pursue instead...  Read More

1 Peter was written during a time of persecution for those following Jesus. Because Peter emphasized the hope that comes from Jesus' death and resurrection in verses 3-12 in Chapter 1, 13-25 is a foll...  Read More