A More Sure Word – 2 Peter 1
‘And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
Exhortations to Pastors – 1 Peter 5
As Peter closed out his letter, he gave some instructions to the elders/pastors/bishops that were among them. Peter was himself an elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that will be revealed. So
Suffering Helps Us Cease From Sin – 1 Peter 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; That he no longer should live the rest of his
How to Love Life and See Good Days – 1 Peter 3
‘For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.’ —
Why We Don’t Desire the Word – 1 Peter 2
‘Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord
Joy Unspeakable – 1 Peter 1
‘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:’ — 1 Peter 1:8 The people Peter wrote to were under great pressure. They were
A Warning to the Rich – James 5
‘Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.’ — James 5:1–2 Rich people are always those who have more than us! Or
Wars and Fightings – James 4
‘From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?’ — James 4:1 Christians can be responsible for very ugly behaviour. Proof of this is seen in James 4:1-6.
Taming the Tongue – James 3
‘Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!’ — James 3:5 In chapter three, James deals with another seemingly unimportant issue in the Christian life that is
Respect of Persons – James 2
‘My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.’ — James 2:1 All of us like to think of ourselves as fair and impartial, but prejudice must be an issue