CALLED TO BE A BLESSING

1Pe 3:8-9  “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” When we read or use the word “finally,” we often associate … Continue reading CALLED TO BE A BLESSING

THAT YOUR PRAYERS BE NOT HINDERED

1Pe 3:5-7  “For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.  Likewise, ye husbands, dwell … Continue reading THAT YOUR PRAYERS BE NOT HINDERED

ADORNMENT OF GREAT PRICE

1Pe 3:3-4  “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight … Continue reading ADORNMENT OF GREAT PRICE

BE IN SUBJECTION

1Pe 3:1-2  “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.” Peter finished the second chapter with the thought that we were like sheep going … Continue reading BE IN SUBJECTION

CHRIST, OUR EXAMPLE

1Pe 2:20-25  “For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that … Continue reading CHRIST, OUR EXAMPLE

FOR THIS IS THANKWORTHY

1Pe 2:17-19  “Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.” There is an inherent value to the life … Continue reading FOR THIS IS THANKWORTHY

AS THE SERVANTS OF GOD

1Pe 2:13-16  “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing … Continue reading AS THE SERVANTS OF GOD

ABSTAIN FROM FLESHLY LUST

1Pe 2:11-12  "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation." How do we feel … Continue reading ABSTAIN FROM FLESHLY LUST

A CHOSEN GENERATION

1Pe 2:9-10  "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained … Continue reading A CHOSEN GENERATION

A STONE OF STUMBLING

1Pe 2:7-8  "Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were … Continue reading A STONE OF STUMBLING