Read II Peter 1:1-2 One of our dear sister disciples, La-lanie, lost her precious mother just before 2024 dawned. Words cannot soothe the loss, nor platitudes. I just hugged her close and encouraged her with God’s word. “Maranatha! Jesus is returning soon. Mother is only asleep. You will see her again and praise the Lord together.” As I drove home,…
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Leaving the Last Word
True Grace of God
Read Chapter 5 of 1st Peter. In this last chapter, we’re given a picture of true grace for every faithful Christian. We’ve gained the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the true provision of God. We are in exile, but not alone. Furthermore, we are foreigners in a strange land, but not without a king. The Lord provides us with elders…
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Christian, Are You Suffering?
First, let us read 1 Peter 4:12-19 together. We may have been told that when we accepted Christ, that there would only be sunshine and roses. We may have even believed it, only to find our problems remained, and suffering did not disappear. But we’ve changed. We are different now, we live the “with-God” life. It is true, suffering results…
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With-God Life, in Exile
Read 1st Peter 4:1-11. As we read these verses, we’re reminded of who we are: born again, redeemed, reconciled, and sanctified by the Spirit. The new life you live is imperishable, undefiled, unfading, and personal (Read 1st Peter 1 if you need a refresher). You live “with-God”! You, by God’s power, are being guarded through your faith and God is…
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Terms a Child of God Needs to Know
Sacred Scripture contains words that are sent to us spiritually blessed and preserved. They’re not meant to be taken softly or lightly. God’s Word helps us understand the mind of Christ. Romans demonstrates us the foundation of our faith: It is not enough to know the gospel, it must transform us. This requires our daily fellowship with the Father, in…
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