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 …
Over the last several days, we have covered all the names Peter gives to us as Christians. Yesterday we concluded with the last of the three Peter employed in the 1 Peter 2:11-12, exiles. Having completed, or at least attempted, the study of each of the names, it’s time we got to Peter’s exhortation. Peter …
If you have read the last few posts, you know that we have been discussing the various descriptors Peter uses for Christians. So far, we have covered: chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, peculiar people, those who show forth God’s praises, God’s people, those who have received grace, beloved, and sojourners. Whew! Now, that’s a …
Yesterday, I meant to cover the entirety of these two verses, but only got so far as the first word, Beloved. With that in mind, today, I figure I will simply try to cover the second designation used by Peter here, and nothing else. Peter calls his audience, which includes you and me, sojourners. This …
Here, Peter continues his epistle, urging us as sojourners and exiles. Actually, there are three designations for Christians here: Beloved, sojourners, and exiles. I had thought to focus today on abstinence from fleshly desires, and maybe we will get to that. But, first, we should probably explore what is behind these further distinctions Peter gives …
Praise God for received mercy! We have lingered long in these two verses, 1 Peter 2:9-10. But, I have to say that it has been most edifying for me to really dig into so many areas of study I have previously only covered here and there. I have written about God’s mercy before, Mercy: The …
There is unity in Christ, there is no unity without. I think that well sums up Peter’s point in the first half of 1 Peter 2:10. Today I want to look at an important difference between those who are in Christ and those who are not. There are of course many distinguishing factors. Peter, before …
If you haven’t read the last handful of studies, you might want to before preceding here. They cover the same verses we are covering today, and are all preliminary to today’s study, which will be over darkness and light, Lord willing. If you have read any of my previous studies you know, we might not …
Well, after five days of delving into what Peter says Christians are, it is time to get to action. I say, get to action because it seems like a moment for a therefore. I mean to say, it would seem most appropriate if Peter were to write, you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, …
Now we come to the most accurate-sounding description of Christians as a group, a peculiar people! Yes, when seen from the outside, Christians may appear rather odd. But, I think the general consensus from outsiders (and definitely the media) Christians are not peculiar at all. We are seen as a like-minded collection of uninteresting rubes. …
