Commuter Bible NT

The book of 1 Peter concludes today with a short chapter including an exhortation to the elders of the churches to whom Peter is writing and a general admonition to resist the devil and remain humble. As he addresses the elders, those who were in charge of overseeing the local congregations of believers, Peter encourages them to shepherd God’s flock out of love and not for lesser reasons. Consider, friends, that when Peter had betrayed Jesus by denying him three times, Christ restored Peter threefold by telling him to feed and shepherd his sheep. The admonition that Christ gave to Peter, he now passes on to others who seek to love the Lord through the service of teaching and leading. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/[email protected]

In our last episode, Peter spoke to the church about suffering, pointing to Christ who suffered during his life that he might gain a heavenly reward. Rather than living according to fleshly desires, Christ lived for God’s will; likewise, we are instructed to put aside fleshly desires and be done with sin. Instead, we are to live in such a way that we are wholly dependent on the Lord for each action. As we live for Christ, Peter warns that we should not be alarmed when persecution comes, for even Christ was persecuted during his lifetime, and we should expect no less. During such suffering, we are instructed to entrust ourselves to a faithful Creator while doing what is good. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/[email protected]

When enter chapter 3 of 1 Peter in the middle of a section concerning humility and right order in structures of authority and submission. So far he has given the example of citizens under the authority of those in public office, slaves under their masters, and today he will begin to speak towards wives and husbands as they relate to one another. In similar fashion, he transitions to speak to the church as whole that they might humbly love one another. Even when the Christian might have to endure suffering for the sake of righteousness, he should always be ready to share the good news of Christ with gentleness and respect. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/[email protected]

Peter calls the church a spiritual house that is made from living stones, with Jesus Christ himself as the cornerstone. Other stumble over this cornerstone because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. The church, however, is a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession. As such is the case, the church should be distinct from the rest of the world as strangers and exiles, and because of our conduct the world will glorify God on the day he visits. Our reading ends with a section encouraging slaves to submit to their masters even when they must endure suffering for the sake of their witness, for Christ Himself also suffered in a similar manner, though without sin, for our sake. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/[email protected]

The apostle whom Jesus named “Peter,” the rock upon whom Jesus would build his church, is now writing to encourage the churches who are scattered across northern Asia Minor. The churches were suffering under persecution from those who lived around them, and Peter reminds them of the Savior whom they are called to follow, for he suffered for our sins once and for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us God. In this first chapter Peter brings to mind the future hope that is being kept safely for the church in heaven, for no matter what may occur in this life, the treasure of Christ will never be lost. Until that time comes, the church is called to be holy just as the Lord is holy. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/[email protected]