Peter is writing this letter as a written record of his teaching. His current audience is following the commands but he wants to care for the future generations too, after he is gone. Peter starts by reminding his readers that Jesus gave us the power to move towards godliness. It didn’t come from within us. […]
We join Peter again as he pens his final letter to the churches. He is speaking to the believers who share the same faith as him. This letter isn’t to only the Jews or the Gentiles. It also doesn’t set out to be aimed at one specific church. It is to ALL believers “who have […]
We have come to the end of Peter’s first letter. He is signing off and sending greetings from all those with him. The first thing Peter does is identify the actual scribe doing the writing for this letter. I wonder if Peter’s handwriting was a problem or if, being a fisherman, he didn’t feel confident […]
Peter is coming to the close of his letter. He gives instructions first to the shepherds of the flock then to the members. To the shepherds, Peter shares the same instructions that he himself lives by. They are fellow workers in this field. Even though Peter was an eyewitness to the life of Jesus, he […]
WHAT! Can suffering be good? YES! Peter tells us so and why. Suffering for Christ is profitable. Suffering for our own sin is NOT. “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you as though something strange were happening to you” (verse 12). Notice here that Peter […]
