Our Guaranteed Reservation in Heaven At the very beginning of this book Peter expresses
thanksgiving for the eternal salvation which God
offers to every man (vv. 1-5). This brings new hope
which is a result of the believer’s personal
relationship with the living Savior. This provides an
inheritance which will not decay, is without ...
Living a Disciplined Life in Christ Charles Spurgeon used to say, “Little faith will take
your soul to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven
to your soul.” Peter urged his readers to apply love,
faith and rejoicing so they could experience some of
heaven’s glory now amid suffering. Obedience to God
amid trials prepares us ...
Living a Disciplined Life in Christ The people in Peter’s day wore long flowing robes
that hindered
their movement. When they wanted to engage in
some
strenuous activity they would tuck the hem of their
robe into the
belt worn around their waist. This was called “girding
up” which
in today’s languag …
The Blood that sets us Free There were over 60 million slaves in the Roman
empire at the time Peter was writing this letter. A
slave could purchase his freedom if he had the
money and if his master was willing to set him free.
Also, someone else could pay the price, thus
redeeming them, so he could go free. Redemption ...
True Love is Easily Seen Our love for God is demonstrated by our loving the
brethren
(v.22). An example of this is found in I John 4:20-21.
Love toward
God is hard to measure, however love toward the
brethren is
easily seen. This love is to be a “fervent” love which
is real and
not …
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Our Guaranteed Reservation in Heaven
At the very beginning of this book Peter expresses thanksgiving for the eternal salvation which God offers to every man (vv. 1-5). This brings new hope which is a result of the believer’s personal relationship with the living Savior. This provides an inheritance which will not decay, is without ...
Living a Disciplined Life in Christ
Charles Spurgeon used to say, “Little faith will take your soul to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to your soul.” Peter urged his readers to apply love, faith and rejoicing so they could experience some of heaven’s glory now amid suffering. Obedience to God amid trials prepares us ...
Living a Disciplined Life in Christ
The people in Peter’s day wore long flowing robes that hindered their movement. When they wanted to engage in some strenuous activity they would tuck the hem of their robe into the belt worn around their waist. This was called “girding up” which in today’s languag …
The Blood that sets us Free
There were over 60 million slaves in the Roman empire at the time Peter was writing this letter. A slave could purchase his freedom if he had the money and if his master was willing to set him free. Also, someone else could pay the price, thus redeeming them, so he could go free. Redemption ...
True Love is Easily Seen
Our love for God is demonstrated by our loving the brethren (v.22). An example of this is found in I John 4:20-21. Love toward God is hard to measure, however love toward the brethren is easily seen. This love is to be a “fervent” love which is real and not …