General Epistles CHAPTER 1. General Epistles The law sets before us our wretched state by sin, but there it leaves us. Since governments have a rightful authority from God, we are bound to obey them – unless, of course, they order us to do something in contradiction to God’s law. The keynote of this whole epistle is knowledge (2 Peter 1:2,3,5,6,8; 2 Peter 2:20,21; and 2 Peter 3:18); but it is a very special kind of knowledge which is meant.The Greek word is [@epignosis], that is, precise and correct knowledge. -------------------- 2 Peter 1 – The Sure Christian Life A. 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Johannine Writings —Identical with the last clause of 1Peter 1:2, and with no other greeting in any Epistle.What follows here is peculiar to this Epistle, which begins and ends with grace and knowledge. -------------------- Major Prophets The failure to either desire or to receive this pure milk of the word is the reason for so many problems in both individual Christian lives and in congregations. -------------------- He is building something out of us together. Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man: As Christians we should be good citizens, submitting to government. 1 Peter 2 2 1 SO BE done with every trace of wickedness (depravity, malignity) and all deceit and insincerity (pretense, hypocrisy) and grudges (envy, jealousy) and slander and evil speaking of … They said that Christians were antisocial because they did not participate in society’s immoral entertainment. Pentateuch Jesus bore our sins in His own body on the wood – the wood of the cross. i. -------------------- General Epistles 1 Peter 2:2. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point God takes ordinary people; and because He works in them, they are special. An encouragement to know God and what He has done for us. 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We can only serve as priests as we do it through Jesus Christ. A chief cornerstone is the starting point of a building; everything is laid out according to its connection to the chief cornerstone. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone: If we are being built into a spiritual house, there is no doubt who our Chief Cornerstone is. A new life needs suitable food. Prophets (1Pe 2:1-3) How to respond to the eternal word of God. His own special people: We are special because we belong to God. For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? The Whole Bible Commentary on 2 Peter 1:16-21 (Read 2 Peter 1:16-21) The gospel is no weak thing, but comes in power, Romans 1:16. 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The New Testament “To drink the milk of the Word is to ‘taste’ again and again what he is like, for in the hearing of the Lord’s words believers experience the joy of personal fellowship with the Lord himself.” (Grudem). The Old Testament Who are the newborn babes? i. Historical Books In our culture, with its Christian foundations, we don’t easily understand the great sense of privilege and relief that came to Gentiles as they were shared in the New Covenant with the God of Israel. i. Jesus quoted this passage from Psalm 118 in regard to Himself (Matthew 21:42). ii. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. You believe, if he is precious to you, but if he is not precious, then you are not believers, and you are condemned already because you believe not on the Son of God.” (Spurgeon), iii. Historical Books Intended to be helpful to all Christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. 4. 1 Peter 2:24 b, By whose stripes Isaiah 53:5, By his stripes were we are healed. Poetical Books b. Poetical Books a. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible 1 Peter 2:25, For ye were as Isaiah 53:6. a. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. It discovers our disease, but does not make known the cure. In the Septuagint (an ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament) it is used for man’s deepest longing for God: As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God (Psalm 42:1). The Gospels Minor Prophets Therefore: Peter has just demonstrated the glory and eternal character of God’s word. General Epistles A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Minor Prophets μοι, those who are in a strange country, and among a people not their own. i. The Gospels 1Pe 1:2 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious: Though this chief cornerstone is rejected by the disobedient and unbelieving, undeniably He is precious to those who believe. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.a. “The sickly condition of so many Christians sets forth a lamentable complaint of the food with which they are supplied. c. That we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness: Peter reminds us that when Jesus died on the cross, we also died to sins. e. Yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God: We are warned against taking the liberty we have in Jesus as an excuse for sin. Pauline Epistles ©2013 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission iv. Wisdom Literature We are a royal priesthood. i. 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Now therefore, in light of what God’s word is to us, we should receive the word and receive it with a particular heart. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Pentateuch 1 Peter 5 - The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: i. Babes... desire: A healthy new baby has an instinctive yearning for its mother’s milk. ii. Major Prophets And where will ye leave your glory?” (Clarke). Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 1 Peter 2:2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, (NASB: Lockman). PETER'S SECOND LETTER. Pauline Epistles Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. We do not trouble ourselves over debts that are paid. 1 Peter 2:23, When reviled, he Isaiah 53:7, He opened not his reviled not again. Remember, on your answer to this question depends your condition. Major Prophets a. Abstain from fleshly lusts: We can only abstain from fleshly lusts as we live as sojourners and pilgrims, as those who recognize that this world is not their home, and that they have a home and a citizenship in heaven. 2Peter 3:18.) John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of … We had not seen the mercy of God, but now have obtained mercy. The New Testament The Whole Bible Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Historical Books In context we see that Peter’s main point is that if a master treats us unjustly, we should not fear whatever harm he causes. -------------------- b. Wisdom Literature As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, Laying aside all malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious, offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God, To offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious, The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone, a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed, Who once were not a people but are now the people of God, That you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light, Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, That by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, Yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. d. That by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: Peter knew that our conduct is a way to defend the gospel. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Johannine Writings i. “That the day of visitation means a time in which punishment should be inflicted, is plain from Isaiah 10:3: And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from afar? Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! (The Living Stone and a Chosen People. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. i. As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word: The word desire is strong. Pentateuch κτισει, to every human constitution of government, under which you are placed by Divine Providence, and which is formed instrumentally by men, and relates to you as men, and not as Christians. Pauline Epistles But Jesus, who is our King and Priest, has brought them together for His people. Minor Prophets Luke-Acts Wisdom Literature i. Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of Psalm 118, the stumbling stone of Isaiah 8, the foundation stone of Isaiah 28, the supernatural stone of Daniel 2, and the rock that miraculously gave Israel water in the wilderness (1 Corinthians 10:4). -------------------- It is a race, and this suggests its life principle. It is a possession, and so is actually indwelt by Him.” (Morgan). 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Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. -------------------- Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. (1Pe 2:6-8) The glory of the Chief Cornerstone. Since it is true that believers have a new life principle (chosen generation), a new access to God (royal priesthood), a new government (holy nation), and a new owner (His own special people), it will affect the way the believer lives life. They said that Christians were atheists because they did not worship idols. 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Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: Tools. ii. Prophets It is the … Pentateuch (1Pe 2:18-20) When we come to Jesus, we are to show proper submission to our employers. i. Christians were falsely accused of great crimes in the early church. Prophets When things are right, you don’t have to tell it to want the milk. i. I am writing to … The New Testament But when we are punished for doing good and endure it patiently, we are complimented before God. Because it stands at the corner, the same stone is the starting place for two walls. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed 1 Peter 2:9 John Wycliffe, The Wycliffe Bible. d. The day of visitation: This is probably a reference to their ultimate meeting with God, either when they go to meet Him or when He comes to meet them. Even though men rejected Jesus, He has become the Chief Cornerstone in the work of building the church. Johannine Writings Pauline Epistles -------------------- Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. “Our case is like that of a criminal who had better bear quietly a sentence for a crime he has not committed, lest by too much outcry he induce investigation into a list of offenses, which are not charged against him, because they are not known.” (Meyer). Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a 1Pe 2:11 ¶ Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 1Pe 2:12 : Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. The qualities of Christ that create His preciousness, His honour, are placed at the disposal of the believer.”, iv. Surely it would be that space of time in which he was mocked and buffeted in the hall of the high priest, when Peter sat and warmed his hands at the fire, when he saw his Lord abused, and was afraid to own that he was his disciple, and by-and-by became so terrified that, with profane language, he declared ‘I know not the man.’ So long as life lingered, the apostle would remember the meek and quiet bearing of his suffering Lord.” (Spurgeon). 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