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 for worse persecution to come and the unfair suffering they would have to endure. As in all the letter, God calls on us both to preach and to practice what we preach, no matter how others might be treating us. In fact, when we endure unfair suffering as Christians, we receive special blessings and opportunities to demonstrate our faith.
To start the year, we are studying Peter’s first letter by beginning with I Peter 1:1-2. In each section, we will see how he...
“Only Christ” from I Timothy 2:1-7. Last week we saw that we access God’s rescuing grace by faith alone, but faith in whom or...
Once Jesus ascended on high, he sent the Father's promised Spirit to light up the church and empower her for her mission.