Read 2 Peter 2:4-10 Then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment, especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh. 2 Peter 2:9-10 Christian History Down through history, believers have had to face problems from within the Church: false prophets and teachers. There were…
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Read 2 Peter 2:1-3 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them — bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed,…
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Read 2 Peter 1:16-21 The only way to start this article is to turn to verse 1 of 2 Peter: …there will be false teachers among you… There is a God in heaven who reveals to us mysteries we do not know and warnings we are too blind to know. He shows what will happen in the future and brings…
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Read 2 Peter 1:5-11 Would someone describe you as a virtuous, God-fearing believer? Are you aware that He’s watching over you and cares about how you live? His presence makes a difference in your life. May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord! I can pray…
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Read 2 Peter 1:3-15. Peter wrote these words like his last will and testament. He knew he was going to die soon and wanted all believers to know, understand, and remember what is most important about our faith: knowledge. I think it right, as long as I am in this body to stir you up by way of reminder, since…
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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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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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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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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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