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.
According to Ephesians 6:1-4, children are to obey “in the Lord” and parents are to nurture children in the instruction “of the Lord.” That...
Because God's power is greater than ours, we ought to obey God, knowing that the joy he gives is greater than suffering humans can...
“Only God’s Glory” from Ephesians 2:1-14. In the conclusion to our Reformation Anniversary series, we ask a practical question: What is the purpose of...