Read closely 1 Peter 1:13-16 and refresh yourself on what we learned before in 1st Peter 1:1-12. Believe it or not, the Lord cares about what we do—our conduct before Him, others, and in the church. As we continue in 1st Peter, we will learn just how much He cares. We are not constrained, but liberated, to conduct ourselves in…
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Take a few minutes and read First Peter, Chapter 1, verse 1 to 12. Every so often, when we approach Scripture, it’s important to understand why the Lord spoke them into existence, and who did He send it to. Peter, one of twelve disciples, wrote this letter to believers forced to leave their families, homes, and careers because of the…
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It is only appropriate that Paul concludes this letter with people, those who have been changed by the power of the gospel. The church was and is established, formed, and strengthened by the gospel. All the churches send you greetings. Romans 16:16b We find 25 names here in the concluding chapter—17 men, 8 women, two unnamed women and two households….
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Paul concludes this chapter with a prayer request. He was traveling to Jerusalem to give the poor Christians sorely needed funds to survive. A gift from Christians scattered abroad. Paul understood this journey was dangerous. Would the Lord deliver him from unbelievers, and would the believers accept the offering he carried? Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus…
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I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. (Romans 15:14) Paul left more than a few letters in the wake of his Christian life. He left a legacy—an example of what it means to obey God in what what was deposited in his…
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