| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 39 secs | 0 Comments
In today’s reading, we are told that Jesus was there from the beginning of time with the Father, and yet was witnessed in the flesh by the disciples when He became a man (the life was made manifest) and that He is eternal. This letter, written by John, the self-proclaimed ‘disciple whom Jesus loved’, aims […]
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Waiting is hard – for instance a long journey with kids, getting pregnant, waiting for an admission letter/visa, a vigil by a hospital bed.2 Peter 3 answers three questions: Why has Jesus not come back yet? What will it be like? How should we live while we wait? Why Jesus not back yet The criticism […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 36 secs | 0 Comments
In Peter’s day there were problems with false teachers who were enticing people away from the true gospel of grace. Today is just as bad, as the above quote shows! The internet is a great force for spreading the truth, but sadly also for fake news and a fake gospel. In the first few verses […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 16 secs | 0 Comments
At a recent event I was asked what super power I would like if I was a superhero. After chatting for a couple of minutes over the question I decided that although I’d quite like to be able to fly, I did not want to be a superhero. With great power, as Spiderman will tell […]
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There’s a ‘suffering followed by glory’ motif throughout this letter that Jesus experienced, and we do too. We therefore need shepherds over the flock to help us – elders. The early church was first led by apostles, then administrators arose (deacons in Acts 6:1-6) who lightened the load. Then, as it began to spread and […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 12 secs | 0 Comments
Jesus set his mind towards the cross. He had, as Peter puts it, a ‘way of thinking’. He humbled himself He looked forward to the joy set before Him – winning the victory over sin and receiving His reward from the Father He knew He would be condemning sin to make us free. Peter tells […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 19 secs | 0 Comments
The focus of this passage is usually ‘wives be subject to your own husbands’. Ephesians 5:22–33, Colossians 3:18–19 and Genesis 2:18–25 are more detailed passages on marriage. So what is the main message here in this passage. ‘Likewise’ – a follow on from instructions on authority and servants in 2:13-25; ‘with all respect’ – reverence […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 16 secs | 0 Comments
Peter’s letters can be summarised by “as you are holy, therefore live holy lives”. This chapter is no exception to that message. There are a couple of interesting things we can learn from what Peter is saying though. Let’s have a look at that. We can split this chapter up in two parts: v.4-10: Who […]
| By Andy Moyle | 9 mins 46 secs | 0 Comments
An Overview of 1 Peter Written by Peter between AD 62-64; James was murdered in AD 62, causing great fear; Nero began all out persecution in AD64 – Peter died in that persecution. This letter doesn’t read like it’s all out persecution and slaughter, but it has a smell like it’s on the horizon. It addresses […]