Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-25, Leviticus 20:7-8, Romans 5:1-11
This Is the New Testament is part of a twelve-week thematic overview of the entire Bible. As we read, we’ll gain a broader understanding of the redemptive story of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a thematic selection from a different book of the Bible, along with supplemental passages that show how the theme of that day’s main reading is found throughout Scripture. We’ll also read a brief summary of each book and a reflection on how the book fits into the larger story of Scripture. This week, we will finish reading the General Epistles and move on to Apocalyptic Literature.
The Book of 1 Peter: The book of 1 Peter was written by Peter, one of Jesus’s disciples, to encourage persecuted Gentile Christians living in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He called them to stand firm in their faith, abandoning their idolatrous behavior for righteous living in Christ. First Peter centers around the living hope and new life offered to us in the resurrected Jesus.
How 1 Peter Fits into the Story: First Peter proclaims that believers have a secure heavenly hope and an eternal inheritance. Peter’s message of encouragement in the face of suffering calls us to live lives of love and holiness, glorifying God by imitating Jesus no matter the circumstance.
Reflection Questions:
1. What is the “proven character” of our faith described in 1 Peter 1:6–7, and what does it accomplish in Christ?
2. How does today’s reading shape your understanding of the story of redemption?
Take time to reflect on your responses and share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
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In life, we all go through stuff, loss, grief, disheartenment(don’t now if that is a word, but it rolled onto the page easily), discouragement, distress! No one is exempt from the trials of life, No-one!
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In going through the ‘stuff’ of life, I think ‘proven character’ is how you deal with what is going on.
When you have been tested, in the big, the small, the ugly, your character is built on how you deal with the test, I know I don’t always do the right thing in terms of coming to GOD first,
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BUT GOD..
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He is first ‘on the scene’ of my troubles, my testing, my hard times. He allows me ‘the whinge’ all the while holding me close, and in that holding He reminds me that He is near.
The bible says in the red letter section, JESUS’S words..”in this world you will have trouble..” this is not a promise, but a fact, it’s how you deal with this trouble..
If you can stand, believe and know that whatever you are going through, you are not alone and that holding fast to Him will carry you through, proven character is being formed, made.
Romans 5:3-4 says..”..we also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance, endurance brings GOD’S approval, and His approval creates Hope..”
The next verse goes on to say.. “this Hope does not disappoint us..”
We just need to look up and look within when troubles come, JESUS truly is the best example for us to imitate, HE went to the cross, not for what He had done, but for what WE had! He gave us a Hope in all circumstances through His actions..
Thank you Jesus, Thank you..
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AMEN.
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Happy Monday ladies..
Much love, hugs and prayers..❤️
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