Passage - Praised be God, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who, in keeping with his great mercy, has caused us, through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah from the dead, to be born again to a living hope, 1 Peter 1:3 Restated in my own words - Hope is living, for those born... Continue Reading →

Passage - He himself bore our sins in his body on the stake, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness — by his wounds you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 Restated in my own words - Christ bore our sin in His body on the cross so that we could die to sin and live righteously. We... Continue Reading →

Passage - “He committed no sin, nor was any deceit found on his lips.” When he was insulted, he didn’t retaliate with insults; when he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but handed them over to him who judges justly. 1 Peter 2:22-23 Restated in my own words - Jesus did not commit sin, He did not... Continue Reading →

Passage - Indeed, this is what you were called to; because the Messiah too suffered, on your behalf, leaving an example so that you should follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 Restated in my own words - We were called to endure in suffering because Christ did it for us and we are called... Continue Reading →

Passage - For it is a grace when someone, because he is mindful of God, bears up under the pain of undeserved punishment. For what credit is there in bearing up under a beating you deserve for doing something wrong? But if you bear up under punishment, even though you have done what is right, God... Continue Reading →

Passage -  Be respectful to all — keep loving the brotherhood, fearing God and honoring the emperor. 1 Peter 2:17 Restated in my own words - Be respectful to everyone, love your whole church family, fear God and honor those in authority. Application to my own life - I have a reverent fear of God... Continue Reading →

Passage - Submit as people who are free, but not letting your freedom serve as an excuse for evil; rather, submit as God’s slaves. 1 Peter 2:16 Restated in my own words - Our freedom in Christ cannot be used as an excuse to do evil things. Application to my own life - I think... Continue Reading →

Passage - For it is God’s will that your doing good should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 1 Peter 2:15 Restated in my own words - Our behavior towards those in authority silences foolish people with our good deeds. Application to my own life - I want to speak out and so often... Continue Reading →