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...
by Stuart | 15 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
Throughout this section on hopeful intentionality, Peter has emphasised the need to “abstain from the passions of the flesh” and to “keep your conduct among the Gentiles honourable” (2:11–12). “The passions of the flesh” teach us to respond to opposition in kind,...
by Stuart | 14 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
As we have seen, Peter applied his exhortation in 2:11–12 (to pursue honourable conduct before unbelievers) to specific situations: Christian citizens before an unbelieving government (2:13–17), Christian employees before unbelieving employers (2:18–25), Christian...
by Stuart | 13 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
Ever since 2:13, Peter has been fleshing out his exhortation of 2:11–12, where he exhorted his readers to “abstain from the passions of the flesh” and to “keep [their] conduct among the Gentiles honourable.” Specifically, he has been concerned about honourable...
by Stuart | 12 Apr 2022 | 1 Peter, Devotionals
As he continues to apply his exhortation to “abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul” (2:11), Peter addresses the realm of the home. Specifically, he addresses the way that believing wives should behave toward their unbelieving...
