Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]THE DAY OF THE LORD (vs. 1-18) Scoffers say that Jesus will never come back “in the last days”.  But Peter refuted their argument saying “The last days’ is the time between Christ first and second coming so that we are now living the the last days.  We must do what God has called us… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 3[:]

[:en]FALSE TEACHERS AND THEIR DESTRUCTION (VS. 1-22) False prophets contradicted the true prophets in the Old Testatment times telling people only what they wanted to hear.  They were twisting Christ’s teachings and the words of His apostles.  Some denied that Jesus is Lord.  Some claimed that he could not be a real man.  They followed… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 2[:]

[:en]In his first letter, Peter wrote to comfort and encourage believers in the midst of suffering, persecution and external onslauight.  In his second letter, he wrote to warn them of an internal attack – complacency and heresy.  He advised them to hold fast to non-negotiable faith, to grow and mature in the knowledge of Christ… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]

[:en]TO ELDERS AND YOUNG MEN (vs. 1-11) Elder simply means “older”.  Both Greek and Jews gave position of great honor to wise older men and the Christian church continued the pattern of leadership. WHAT ARE EXPECTED OF AN ELDER? He must be shepherd of God’s flock and must take good care of God’s faithful people… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 5[:]

[:en]LIVING FOR GOD (vs. 1-11) As followers of Christ, we should be willing and prepared to suffer and do God’s will.  A person whose life changes after conversion may experience abuse by his friends because his priorities has changed and he refuses to participate in certain activities.  We must resist pressures of opposition and remain… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 4[:]

[:en]WIVES AND HUSBANDS (vs. 1-7) Wives must submit to their husbands so that even the unbelieving husband through the behavior of their wives may see the purity and reverence of their lives and come to know Christ.  Christian wives must develop inner beauty rather than outward appearance. Their husbands will be won over by their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 3[:]

[:en]Newborn bebies need milk for nourishment and growth.  Believers also need pure spiritual milk – the Word of God to grow up in salvation and become mature Christtians. THE LIVING STONE AND A CHOSEN PEOPLE (vs. 4-12) Peter portrayed the church as a living spiritual temple with Christ as the foundation and cornerstone, and each… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 2[:]

[:en]1 Peter was written by Peter to the Jewish Christians who were driven out of Jerusalem and scattered through Asia Minor, Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia and all believers everywhere.  His purpose was to give comfort and hope to the Christians who were being persecuted for believing and obeying Jesus.  He urged them to continue… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 1[:]