by Stuart | 25 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
One of the most frequent New Testament exhortations is for believers to remain “steadfast” in their faith. Paul exhorted the Corinthians to “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58). He charged the Colossians to...
by Stuart | 22 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
Having spent the bulk of his letter exhorting honourable and hopeful behaviour before unbelievers, Peter draws his exhortations to a close by turning his attention inward and challenging his readers to behave honourably and hopefully within the church. In 5:1–5, he...
by Stuart | 21 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
One challenge in applying Scripture is that we live far removed from the original audience. We have noted repeatedly in 1 Peter that our suffering as South African Christians, in many ways, does not hold a candle to the suffering of Peter’s readers. The COVID-19...
by Stuart | 20 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
For several days now, we have considered Peter’s exhortation to honourable behaviour. Each time, he has anchored his exhortation, in part, to the thought of final judgement. He exhorted his readers to behave honourably before unbelievers in light of “the day of...
by Stuart | 19 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
We have observed repeatedly in our time in 1 Peter that Peter’s readers were suffering because of their commitment to Christ. Peter was burdened that they respond to suffering in the right way. Suffering had the potential to make them bitterbut he was concerned to...
by Stuart | 18 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
Throughout this letter, Peter has sought to ground his readers’ hope in suffering in the person and work of Christ. He has pointed them to Christ’s example as an encouragement to abstain from the passions of the flesh and to instead live honourably before the...
