A Pastor’s Thoughts on First Peter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1Pe 2:6  “Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.” Peter is paraphrasing a verse of scripture found in Isaiah 28:16: “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a … Continue reading A CHIEF CORNER STONE

1Pe 2:4-5  “To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” We have been admonished of certain things we should do if … Continue reading ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD