as free, yet not having freedom as a cloak of evil, but as bondservants of God. Truth to Learn We are free from the penalty of sin, but we are God’s servants. Behind the Words The word translated “free” is eleutheros, meaning “unrestrained” or “able to move about freely.”...
1 Peter 2:15 – Good Works = God’s Glory
For this is the will of God, doing good to silence the ignorance of foolish men; Truth to Learn God will use our good works to bring glory to Himself. Behind the Words The word translated “will” is thelēma, meaning “a desire or disposition toward something,” but it also...
1 Peter 2:14 – All Authorities
or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who are doing good. Truth to Learn We are to submit to all authorities over us at all times, not just when it is convenient, or when we...
1 Peter 2:13 – Submit to Authority
Submit yourselves to every institution of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as being supreme, Truth to Learn We are to submit to whatever government we might live under. Behind the Words The word translated “submit” is hupotassō, a compound word made up of hupo, meaning...
1 Peter 2:12 – For His Glory
having your behavior good among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of inspection. Truth to Learn Our good behavior will bring glory to God. Behind the Words “Behavior” is translated from...
1 Peter 2:11 – Holy Pilgrims
Beloved, I encourage you as strangers and foreigners, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, Truth to Learn We are to live like citizens of heaven, not like earth dwellers. Behind the Words The word “encourage” is an interesting one. It is the Greek word, parakaleō which...
1 Peter 2:10 – Humbling Realization
who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. Truth to Learn God shows us mercy because He wants to, not because we want Him to. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “once” is...
1 Peter 1:22 – Purified Evidence
having purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly with a pure heart, Truth to Learn There should be evidence of our salvation if it is real. Behind the Words “Purified” is the translation of a form of hagnidzō,...
1 Peter 2:9 – Praising Chosen Ones
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by God, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; Truth to Learn We were chosen to give praise to God. Behind the...
1 Peter 2:8 – Stumbling Disobedience
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to the ones who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, --- to which also they were appointed. Truth to Learn Those who reject God’s call are condemned because they don’t believe. Behind the Words The word translated “stone”...