Passage - He has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities and powers subject to him. 1 Peter 3:22 Restated in my own words - Jesus went to heaven and is seated on the right side of God all authority belongs to Him. Application to my own life - I'm... Continue Reading →

Passage - This also prefigures what delivers us now, the water of immersion, which is not the removal of dirt from the body, but one’s pledge to keep a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah. 1 Peter 3:21 Restated in my own words - Baptism is not for the removal... Continue Reading →

Passage - For the Messiah himself died for sins, once and for all, a righteous person on behalf of unrighteous people, so that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but brought to life by the Spirit; I Peter 3:18 Restated in my own words - Jesus died... Continue Reading →

Passage - keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are spoken against, those who abuse the good behavior flowing from your union with the Messiah may be put to shame. 1 Peter 3:16 Rested in my own words - You will be spoken against, abuse for your good behavior that flows from your relationship... Continue Reading →

Passage - For who will hurt you if you become zealots for what is good? 1 Peter 3:13 Restated in my own words - Who is going to want to hurt someone doing good? Application to my life - I don't think much about people trying to harm me. I guess in part because I'm... Continue Reading →

Passage - turn from evil and do good, seek peace and chase after it. 1 Peter 3:11 Restated in my own words - Stop doing evil; do good instead. Seek peace; run after it. Application to my own life - I woke up, a term I use loosely as sleep was scarce last night. I... Continue Reading →

Passage - For “Whoever wants to love life and see good daysmust keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit, 1 Peter 3:10 Restated in my own words - If you want to love life and have good days don't speak evil or deceit. Application to my own life - It's a... Continue Reading →

Passage - not repaying evil with evil or insult with insult, but, on the contrary, with blessing. For it is to this that you have been called, so that you may receive a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9 Restated in my own words - Christians are not to return evil done to them or insult those... Continue Reading →

Passage - Finally, all of you, be one in mind and feeling; love as brothers; and be compassionate and humble-minded, 1 Peter 3:8 Restated in my own words - Christian men and women need to be in unity, love each other, be compassionate and not think highly of themselves. Application to my own life -... Continue Reading →

Passage - This is how the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves and submit to their husbands, the way Sarah obeyed Avraham, honoring him as her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not succumb to fear. 1 Peter 3:5-6 Restated... Continue Reading →