Although we may not long to be holy as much as we long to be hopeful (see last week’s sermon), the way Peter describes holiness in I Peter 1:13-2:3 shows how very beautiful and attractive it is, not only for us but also for everyone around us.
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.
Although the original readers of Peter’s letter were experiencing relatively mild opposition from their neighbors, in I Peter 3:8-22, he wanted to prepare them...
In the triumphant conclusion of Exodus, God filled his dwelling and led his people, which he does today in a much greater way.