The Epistles of Peter

[Book of Jeremiah]

Now that the Gospel of John Thread is completed we are going to do a study on the Epistles of Peter. Peter the Apostle was called by Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel. You will find the story of Peter's calling in the Gospel of John. See this thread for the Gospel of John. Note the words of Jesus to Peter in the last Chapter of the Book of John.

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Christ speaks to Peter

15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jo'-nas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jo'nas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jo'nas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him Feed my sheep.

-John 21: 15-17

1 Peter and 2 Peter will both be posted here and we begin with the introduction to the first Epistle of Peter with Nelson Publishers authorized King James Version Bible Commentary:

PERSECUTION can cause either growth or bitterness in the Christian life. Response determines the result. In writing to Jewish believers struggling in the midst of persecution, Peter encourages them to conduct themselves courageously for the Person and program of Christ. Both their character and conduct must be above reproach. Having been born again to a living hope, they are to imitate the Holy One who has called them.
The fruit of that character will be conduct that is rooted in submission: citizens of government, servants to masters, wives to husbands, husbands to wives, and Christians to one another. Only after submission is fully understood does Peter deal with the difficult area of suffering. The Christians are not to think "it strange concerning the fiery which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you" ( 4:12 ) but are to rejoice as partakers of the sufferings of Christ. That response to life is truly the climax of one's submission to the good hand of God.

This epistle begins with the phrase Petros apostolos Iesou Christou, "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ." This is the basis of the early title, Petrou A, the "First of Peter."

 

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Salutation
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pon'-tus, Ga-la'-ti-a, Cap-pa-do'-ci-a, Asia, and Bi-thyn'-i-a,
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

- 1 Peter 1:1,2

 

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Hope for the Future

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that faded not away, reserved in heaven for you.

- 1 Peter 1:3,4

 

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Trials for the present

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

- 1 Peter 1: 5-9

 

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Anticipation in the Past

10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the suffering of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

- 1 Peter 1:10-12

 

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Be ye holy

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance;
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, BE YE HOLY; FOR I AM HOLY.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers.
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

- 1 Peter 1:13-21

 

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"Love one Another"

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth, and abideth for ever.
24 For ALL FLESH IS AS GRASS, AND ALL THE GLORY OF MAN AS THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERETH, AND THE FLOWER THEREOF FALLETH AWAY;
25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURETH FOR EVER. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

-1 Peter 1:22-25

 

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"Desire the Sincere Milk of the Word"

2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

- 1 Peter 2:1,2,3

 

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"Offer up Spiritual Sacrifices"

4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 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.
6 Wherefore also it contained in the scripture, BEHOLD, I LAY IN SION A CHIEF CORNER STONE, ELECT, PRECIOUS: AND HE THAT BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE CONFOUNDED.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious; but unto them which be disobedient, THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDER'S DISALLOWED, THE SAME IS MADE THE HEAD OF THE CORNER,
8 AND A STONE OF STUMBLING, AND A ROCK OF OFFENCE, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed,
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

- 1 Peter 2:4-10

 

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"Abstain from Fleshly Lusts"

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Have your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

- 1 Peter 2:11,12

 

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"Abstain from Fleshly Lusts"

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Have your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

- 1 Peter 2:11,12

I saw this video for the first time last evening and it is a powerful testimony from a brother in the LORD who after much prayer and fasting was given serious warnings from the LORD concerning fleshly lusts the body of Christ, the Church are involved in. Some things may surprise you - such as certain things about television - yet my spirit does bear witness with this brother that the LORD did indeed tell him these things. So please take the time to view this video and see what the Holy Spirit brings up to you. Because the LORD's desire is that none would perish but the truth is - many are - because of lack of knowledge - not living holy unto the LORD - playing church while living in the world and not abstaining from fleshly lusts. Please watch this video and share it with others. May the LORD bless you today!

 

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"Abstain from Fleshly Lusts"

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Have your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

- 1 Peter 2:11,12

"Submission to Government"

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men, Love the brotherhood, Fear God. Honour the king.

- 1 Peter 2:13-17

 

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"Submission in Business"

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward.
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his footsteps.
22 WHO DID NO SIN, NEITHER WAS GUILE FOUND IN HIS MOUTH.
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously;
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray: but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

- 1 Peter 2:18-25

 

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Submission in Marriage

3Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that , if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel.
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter 3:1-8

 

[September]

Jeremiah is an attention whore who frequently attempts to use the name of God to seek attention and personal praise.

It is pathetic.

Jeremiah has been exposed as a fraud.

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Submission in Marriage

3Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that , if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel.
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

1 Peter 3:1-8

Submission in All of Life

9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing but contrariwise blessing.
10 For HE THAT WILL LOVE LIFE, AND SEE GOOD DAYS, LET HIM REFRAIN HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL. 11 LET HIM ESCHEW EVIL, AND DO GOOD, LET HIM SEEK PEACE AND ENSUE IT.
12 FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE OVER THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ARE OPEN UNTO THEIR PRAYERS: BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THEM THAT DO EVIL.

-1 Peter 3:9-12

 

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Conduct in Suffering

13 And who is he who will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But, and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye AND BE NOT AFRAID OF THEIR TERROR, NEITHER BE TROUBLED.
15 But sanctify the LORD God in your hearts; and be ready always to give a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

-1 Peter 3:13-17

 

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Christ's Example of Suffering

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 By which he also went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 Which sometimes were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water.
21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

1 Peter 3:18-22

 

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4 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
6 For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

1 Peter 4: 1-6

 

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Commands in Suffering

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for CHARITY SHALL COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. A-men'.
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you.
13 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.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
16 yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God, and if it first begin at us, what shal the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God?
18 And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of god commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

- 1 Peter 4:7-19