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9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Treating others with actions and attitudes that will bless them is very difficult on our own. For many of us, we match attitude and action with those weContinue reading “24Dec 2010 1Peter 3:9”

7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. I can’t say that I completely understand this verse. How can my treatment ofContinue reading “23Dec 2010 1Peter 3:7”

4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. The most beautiful women are those whose inner beauty is the greatest. I love that Dove commercial where they show the woman being prepared for the billboard advertisementContinue reading “22Dec 2010 1Peter 3:4”

22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. The one place on the planet people ought to be loved is in the Church. We are to reflect the love the Lord has shown us, and showContinue reading “21Dec 2010 1Peter 1:22”

15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” The reason our conduct and character matters is that we are to reflect God’s conduct and character. That has always been God’s goal for our lives. HeContinue reading “20Dec 2010 1Peter 1:15-16”

13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. Everything starts in the mind, except, maybe, when you stub your toe in the middle of the night. Our lives of faith are about our minds, our thinking part ofContinue reading “19Dec 2010 1Peter 1:13”

9 for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. There is something very subtle in this verse that you might have missed. Go back and read it again. This verse says that the readers “are receiving” the salvation of their souls. This is present tense, something that is happeningContinue reading “18Dec 2010 1Peter 1:9”

4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, This is where we land when we come out of the old life into a life in Christ. In a world that seems to have so many things going wrong, so many things that seem to change faster thanContinue reading “17Dec 2010 1Peter 1:4”

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? I almost have to laugh when I hear someone say that a particular disaster is a judgment of God onContinue reading “2Nov2008 1Pt 4:17”

13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. I don’t know about you, but I enjoy joy much more than sorrow and grief. If I had a choice of how I was going to feel today, I would want a happyContinue reading “1Nov2008 1Pt 4:13”