'so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. - 1 Peter 4:2What is the will of God? I hope we all have spent time considering this question...  Read More

'Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. '-  1 Peter 4:1 NIVThe idea of being “done with sin” is...  Read More

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body,   but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone in...  Read More

Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear them, or be intimidated, but in your hearts regard   Christ the...  Read More

not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing. - 1 Peter 3:9 ESVThe readers of this let...  Read More

I think we lose sight of the completed work on the cross. What I mean, is we don’t fully comprehend the totality of the work Jesus did for us. In his death all of our debts were paid in full. There is...  Read More

But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,  - 1 Peter 3:15 GNTBe ready! That is the j...  Read More

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? - 1 Peter 3:13The way this is written, I would have guessed Yoda had a hand in the sentence structure. When you dissect the sentence a...  Read More

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another, and be kind and humble with one another. Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay ...  Read More

Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this...  Read More

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. - 1 Peter 2:12Christians give C...  Read More

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. On...  Read More