Articles I write for the weekly bulletin of the East Main Church of Christ, the congregation where I preach.
Peter could promise Christians who were “insulted for the name of Christ” that they were “blessed” because they were living faithfully for God and thus not only had “the Spirit of glory and of God rest(ing) upon” them but also had eternal life waiting for them in the future. We have this same promise today.… Read More 1 Peter: The Fiery Trial
Christians must always penitently obey God so that we will be prepared for the unknown time when our lives end or Christ comes again (“The end of all things is at hand”). The exhortations now given by Peter in the above verses give direction towards that end.… Read More 1 Peter: Living Life So As To Be Prepared For The End
A study of the meaning of this kind of terminology must avoid taking all these terms literally and recognize the nuances found in the meaning and contexts of each time these phrases are used.… Read More 1 Peter: “The End Of All Things Is At Hand”
While living in this world, our Lord put the will of His Father first in every aspect of His life…and suffered as a result. We too must be willing to suffer as a result of living faithfully for God.… Read More 1 Peter: “The Gospel Was Preached Even To Those Who Are Dead”
Ask yourself this. How different am I from the non-Christians around me? How much have I changed? How much have I stayed the same?… Read More 1 Peter: How Different Are You From The World, Christian?
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