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Created page with "{{DOD-December}} The Apostle Peter was the author of the Books of I and II Peter. Peter was continuing to fulfill the commandment of Christ to feed His sheep. The..."
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The Apostle [[Peter]] was the author of the Books of I and II [[Peter]]. [[Peter]] was continuing to fulfill the commandment of Christ to feed His sheep. The Book of I [[Peter]] was written to the saints in Asia Minor, and if we were to make an in-depth study we would see that I [[Peter]] and Ephesians parallel in teaching and in wording. It is as though the [[Spirit]] is telling us that [[Peter]] and [[Paul]] agree on the spiritual truths.
The major theme of I [[Peter]] is [[grace]], and the [[Word]] "[[grace]]" is used in every chapter. [[Peter]] is striving to testify from experience of the all-sufficiency of [[God]]'s [[grace]]. [[Peter]]'s instructions to the believers describe the type lives that should be lived by them. A believer should live in hope. A person who is born-again has a living hope within him. The unsaved person is without hope. Because Christ is a living [[Saviour]], He is our hope and our soon-coming King. This hope is not only a living hope, but a lasting hope. Too many times the devil is able to deceive a believer and dampen the fire of hope within his spirit. We lose sight of the fact that [[God]]'s promises are eternal. He will never leave us nor forsake us, and when we are born-again, He seals us unto that day of redemption when He shall come for His own. [[Peter]] also tells us in chapter 1 that [[Christians]] should live in holiness and harmony.
The key thought in chapter 2 is submission. Throughout this chapter and chapter 3 [[Peter]] gives the areas n which [[Christians]] should be in submission. One of our earthly responsibilities is to be in submission to the ordinances and laws of our land. The servant should be in submission to his master; there should be submission in the home; there should be submission under suffering. [[Peter]] also tells us that our entire lives should be in submission, or subjection, to Christ.
Chapters 4 and 5 deal with [[God]]'s [[grace]] in suffering. [[Peter]] seems to be reemphasizing the fact that there will be sufferings for the [[Christians]], but [[God]]'s [[grace]] is sufficient and adequate for them throughout any situation, and [[Peter]] wants them to know for sure that [[God]] will sustain them.
The Apostle [[Peter]] was the author of the Books of I and II [[Peter]]. [[Peter]] was continuing to fulfill the commandment of Christ to feed His sheep. The Book of I [[Peter]] was written to the saints in Asia Minor, and if we were to make an in-depth study we would see that I [[Peter]] and Ephesians parallel in teaching and in wording. It is as though the [[Spirit]] is telling us that [[Peter]] and [[Paul]] agree on the spiritual truths.
The major theme of I [[Peter]] is [[grace]], and the [[Word]] "[[grace]]" is used in every chapter. [[Peter]] is striving to testify from experience of the all-sufficiency of [[God]]'s [[grace]]. [[Peter]]'s instructions to the believers describe the type lives that should be lived by them. A believer should live in hope. A person who is born-again has a living hope within him. The unsaved person is without hope. Because Christ is a living [[Saviour]], He is our hope and our soon-coming King. This hope is not only a living hope, but a lasting hope. Too many times the devil is able to deceive a believer and dampen the fire of hope within his spirit. We lose sight of the fact that [[God]]'s promises are eternal. He will never leave us nor forsake us, and when we are born-again, He seals us unto that day of redemption when He shall come for His own. [[Peter]] also tells us in chapter 1 that [[Christians]] should live in holiness and harmony.
The key thought in chapter 2 is submission. Throughout this chapter and chapter 3 [[Peter]] gives the areas n which [[Christians]] should be in submission. One of our earthly responsibilities is to be in submission to the ordinances and laws of our land. The servant should be in submission to his master; there should be submission in the home; there should be submission under suffering. [[Peter]] also tells us that our entire lives should be in submission, or subjection, to Christ.
Chapters 4 and 5 deal with [[God]]'s [[grace]] in suffering. [[Peter]] seems to be reemphasizing the fact that there will be sufferings for the [[Christians]], but [[God]]'s [[grace]] is sufficient and adequate for them throughout any situation, and [[Peter]] wants them to know for sure that [[God]] will sustain them.
