A Pastor’s Thoughts on First Peter

1Pe 5:12-14  “By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. … Continue reading THE TRUE GRACE OF GOD

1Pe 5:10-11  “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” Peter’s discourse, up to this point, has said a lot about suffering. … Continue reading TO HIM BE GLORY AND DOMINION

1Pe 5:8-9  “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” We often think of being sober as the opposite of being drunk. It … Continue reading DISCRETION, WATCHFULNESS, AND RESISTANCE

1Pe 5:5-7  “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon … Continue reading GOD CARES FOR YOU

1Pe 5:1-4  “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, … Continue reading FEED THE FLOCK OF GOD

1Pe 4:17-19  "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer … Continue reading JUDGEMENT BEGINS HERE

1Pe 4:15-16.  "But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." I am thankful to say that I have … Continue reading NOT ASHAMED TO SUFFER

1Pe 4:12-14  "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of … Continue reading IT ISN’T STRANGE

1Pe 4:11  "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen." I was taught by … Continue reading GLORIFY GOD

1Pe 4:9-10   "Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." In verse eight, we were instructed to have fervent charity (zealous love) for each other. The reason is simple: this zealous love will … Continue reading USE HOSPITALITY