A Pastor’s Thoughts on First Peter

1Pe 4:7-8  “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” If we do not take this scripture in context, we will conclude that Pete is making an end-of-time prediction. Since … Continue reading THE END OF ALL THINGS

1Pe 4:3-6  "For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: Who shall … Continue reading THEY THINK IT STRANGE

1Pe 4:1-2  “Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of … Continue reading ARM YOURSELVES WITH THE SAME MIND

1Pe 3:21-22  “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers … Continue reading A GOOD CONSCIENCE

1Pe 3:17-20  “For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which … Continue reading THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST

1Pe 3:14-16 "But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness … Continue reading ALWAYS READY

1Pe 3:12-13  “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?” Have you ever been given a task … Continue reading WE HAVE GOD’S ATTENTION

1Pe 3:10-11  “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.” When we turn on the news, pick up a newspaper, or log on to the … Continue reading AVOID EVIL AND DO GOOD

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

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