Category Archives: 1 Peter

Rejoice. Be Glad. With Exceeding Joy

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

1 Peter 4:13

Reading:

1 Peter 4:12-17

How do I prepare for “the fiery trial which is to try you” (1 Peter 4:12)?

And how do I rejoice in such trying times?

Must all Christians be sharing Christ’s sufferings?

Should I cultivate thinking of myself as being part of a suffering people?

What portion of my sufferings and reproaches are not for the name of Christ?

When I “suffer as a Christian” (1 Peter 4:16), for what shall I glorify God?

[The Scriptures say in 1 Peter 4:12 -- Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you]
from 1 Peter 4:12

Built. To.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:5

Reading:

1 Peter 2:1-10

“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings” (1 Peter 2:1).

All. Of. It.

Don’t hang on to it.

Let it go.

Drop it…and get out of there.

It sounds so easy.

I don’t think some of those trouble me. And I’m glad.

But malice and envy can ensnare me so quickly at times.

They’ve all got to go.

Otherwise, how shall I…

“…desire the sincere milk of the word…” (1 Peter 2:2)?

“…offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God…” (1 Peter 2:5)?

“…shew forth the praises of him…” (1 Peter 2:9)?

[The Scriptures say in 1 Peter 2:10 -- Now have obtained mercy]
from 1 Peter 2:10
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