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 from the fall and it's a
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 progressively
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 Christ Jesus. We must
Suffer?
Read 1st Peter 3:18-22. As Christians, we are not immune to suffering. For some, that may be a new revelation. But when we suffer, let us not forget who we are: chosen, destined, sanctified by the Spirit, in obedience and washed by the blood of the Lamb. Remember, your citizenship is in the kingdom of God - you are foreigners in exile. The world is not your home. Through
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