I struggle to read the KJV version. I have a 1st class honours degree (proves this means nothing in today's society) and I find the wording difficult. I often lost the story because of the focus needed on the wording. I tried an easy version of KJV but I'm afraid there would be missing pieces. I want to read the KJV version and maybe with God's grace I will understand it if I perservere.
Do not sin because the grace of GOD is abundant. Fear GOD and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. Trust in the Lord with all of thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all of thy ways acknoelege Him and He shall diect thy path
The flesh will begin a separation from the spirit, the word is sanctification ,a renewing of the spirit. Sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. This is a mystery, only through obedience can we find favor . Peter praises God the Father, for this lively hope,given to us through faith in the Resurrection.The resurrection is the theme throughout both now and forever. This redemption (getting back) He compares to being more valuable than anything in this world that is of any physical value! This revelation is what it means to be BORN AGAIN! The resurrection is the distance between your hand and face, between heaven and earth.This is the kingdom of Heaven! Christ came back and died for us!
It is a living hope because it is grounded on the living Word of God 1 Peter 1:23 and was made possible by the living Son of God who arose from the dead. A living hope is one that has life in it and therefore can give life to us. Because it has life, it grows and becomes greater and more beautiful as time goes on. Time destroys most hopes they fade and then die. But the passing of time only makes a Christian s hope that much more glorious.
This is a beautiful book, if you keep in mind that Jesus told Peter to feed my sheep. Wow, to go from despair to right standing! This admonishes us to realize the gift we have been given, and not to waste it. It's an inheritance. Praise God, for his words are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh- Proverbs 4
At Horeb Moses anointed both the book law and all the ppl saying this is what God has enjoined unto you ENJOIN MEANS A MARRIAGE Israel was married to the law and this carried over to the NT Church but this relationship betwn Christ and the Church resulted in a Child called Christianity but the Child was sick and died in its infancy Bathsheba had to travail again Church is gonna travail again.
Do we not HEAR David and Bathsheba n the new birth.You are dead to the law by th body of Christ that you should be married to another.David had to know Bathsheba thats when the seed was sown resulting in a birth of Solomon Comforter,Christ has to know us thats when the good seed is sown in our hearts resulting in a birth of the h.g The comforter n us.Being bornagain of an incorruptible seed etc.
verse 1-25 above is our reminder (those Born Again) to 'Stand-Fast' even though everyday the battles are very, very, intense. We must not forget our duty to keep our eyes on the prize because the war is already won
EVEN IN THE NATURAL A BIRTH REQUIRES A SEED BUT THE HEAVENLY BIRTH REQUIRES A HEAVENLY SEED WHICH ARE THE WORDS OF GOD AS PETER SAID BEING BORNAGAIN OF AN INCORRUPTIBLE SEED EVEN BY THE WORDS OF GOD THUS THERE CAN BE NO NEW BIRTH OR ANY KIND OF FRUIT WITHOUT A SEED JESUS EVEN DESCRIBES THE KINGDOM COMING VIA SEED TH WORD THUS OUR KING IS GONNA BE BORN IN VIA THAT SEED SHE BROUGH FORTH A MANCHILD
THIS IS THE DAY THAT WE MUST AWARE, ON HOW THE WORKS OF THE PRINCE OF THE WORLD DO, FEAR, CRUELTY, DISOBEDIENCE, AND ALL THE WORKS OF THE UNGODLY, BUT THANKS TO THE LORD OUR GOD THAT WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP IN THIS WORLD AND THE LIGHT CANNOT BE HID, THAT WE HAVE A PROMISE OF GOD IN OUR HEART'S THAT WE FAINT NOT BUT KEEPING THE PROMISES OF GOD AND TESTIFYING TO BE A CHILDREN OF GOD TO THEM. AMEN.
Life in this fallen world has painful moments for every living creature. But pain can be redemptive. It can help others, It can show others the love and grace of GOD. It can develop perseverance within us as we battle the old serpent,the devil, the source of suffering. The problem of pain in life is alleviated when we don't allow it to frustrate us or separate us from the GOD'S love. Our LORD knows every wound,every attack, every tear HIS love is the antidote for the toxins of suffering. IN CHRIST JESUS our LORD and SAVIOR.
Verse 16~Jehovah God commands us to become holy. We can't be as holy as God is, but we can strive to become holy in our thinking, conduct, and actions.
Stand fast !! I cannot see Christ, but I believe in him w/ my whole heart and soul
You cannot earn your way to the kingdom of GOD! Believe no matter what evil blocks your path. !!!
"As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, BE YE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." Note carefully, that NOTHING is said about our natural condition or how uncapable we are; like His command to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect.
Amen Servant! In this, Peter's First General Epistle, the Spirit is especially teaching on how we are to conduct ourselves as Christians in the present evil world, and about the temptations and trials which are sent for our proving and growth and development, in order to be good and faithful witnesses of God's holy Glad Tidings of Christ; and thereby making us fit for His Presence without fear.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to HIS ABUNDANT MERCY begat us again into living hope, by the again-rising of Jesus Christ from death," All that Jesus is, all that He said and did, all His prayers for us, did the Father answer in Jesus' rising again from dead. The words and deeds shall be for ever and all that for now opposes shall be conquered and removed.
Peter teaches that Faith isn't something to have but something thst is evolved thru purification of fiery temptation, but the knowledge of the truth that Jesus,the Christ (because Christ wasn't a name butan office)came in the flesh and taught an advanced class in Religion,revealing the existence of God, and certified his thesis by returning in Transfiguration as a testament, so sealing our fate
V18, Peter explains that animals bought with silver and gold then slaughtered to remove "sin" is nothing more than vanity held onto by tradition. It is meaningless and does not remove sin.
Jesus taught that his gospel, His Words = His Blood, remove sin as they teach water baptism for removal of sin not blood sacrifice. His gospel is like an innocent lamb, pure. One can not BUY forgiveness of sin.
Blessed be the God and Father of Jesus Christ which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope from the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Thank you Father for giving Jesus to us so that we all must have life in abundance thank you Jesus for your blood shed for us amen
Whom having not seen, Ye love but those who haven't seen Jesus yet they have believed rejoice ye rejoice with unspeakable joy and full of glory. Thank you Jesus i believe you Lord that you are the Son of the living God who is savior my redeemer my provider Jehovah Shalom my Peace I praise you Jesus and will worship you alone for you are worthy thanks to your blood Jesus Amen
Wayne - 2/23/'15 - on 1Pet.; quote, "Wonderful scripture but don't hear it preached anymore. Makes for weak Christians." unquote. That was your quote, not mine. Which gave mea question for you, and I am not judging you, just asking a question; you attend a Trinitarian church ... ?
Obie, HOW TRUE! JOHN 3:16. The Holy Father gave His Son, a gift to us, for our salvation. A gift is free. And for all of us to receive and enjoy forever. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world, through Him, might be saved. Thank you Heavenly Father for saving us through your most Holy Son, Jesus Christ.
You cannot earn your way to the kingdom of GOD! Believe no matter what evil blocks your path. !!!
Jesus taught that his gospel, His Words = His Blood, remove sin as they teach water baptism for removal of sin not blood sacrifice. His gospel is like an innocent lamb, pure. One can not BUY forgiveness of sin.
Thank you Father for giving Jesus to us so that we all must have life in abundance thank you Jesus for your blood shed for us amen