Yesterday, we covered Peter’s exhortation to do good. While I think his call to live free is bound up with do good, I felt it necessary to cover live free on its own. It is an important topic, probably for all ages. But, I don’t live in all ages, only in this one. In this …
A situational aside Because this is the internet, I cannot be sure of where you live, dear reader. Also, I have no idea when it is you are reading this. Maybe I will be the only person who ever reads this. So, it may be difficult to assume your situation. But, here is mine. I …
Peter has made many wonderful claims about who we are in Christ. Now, he urges us to abstain from inordinate desires. He gave us a solid, self-interested reason for abstinence in verse 11: these passions wage war on our souls. Yesterday we studied the various directions from which these sorties on the soul come in …
What does it mean to be holy? Why does Peter call Christians a holy nation? Thus far, we have covered the concepts of race, chosen race (or chosen generation), and royal priesthood. I admit I clung mostly to the idea of priesthood yesterday, and didn’t give royal much consideration. But, if you have read any …
Well, here we are at a very famous passage in 1 Peter. Songs have been written, and much ado made about 1 Peter 9. And, for good reason! In it Peter makes a radical statement. It was radical in his own time, and it is radical in our time. Race, racism, and racial injustice are …
“I’m spiritual, not religious” Oh, no. Not this one again! Bear with me, brothers. The old rag above has indeed returned. I promise some exposition of scripture to justify its use, but never its veracity. Today we move into ye olde debate, Faith vs Works. The foundation 23 for all have sinned and fall short of …
Won’t you be my neighbor? What does James teach us about how we are to treat our neighbor? What about when they annoy us, or do something downright wrong? What if we catch them in sin? Do we judge them? Can we judge them, please? Let’s find out what James has to say! Partiality My …
Before you distract me again… Now listen up! This time I am going to cover the verses I meant to cover yesterday. That is to say, I will cover them, Lord willing! (Thank you, James!) Today is going to be about the other guy. Psalms 1 and James 1 both refer on one hand to …
What Therefore can tell us The book of James is straight forward. James was Jesus’ no-nonsense brother. But, in another sense, the book is like a maze. The lessons on the tongue are a solid example. You read a verse like James 1:26 and think, “Okay, I want my religion to be legit. Better work …
Early Morning Update This morning’s study is about real religion. But, it is not only about that. We will get into church discipline as well as the new cultural infatuation with the “virtue” known as niceness. But, before all that, in case you want an update on the quest thus far: We had a great …
