searching what person, or what time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. Truth to Learn We need to search and study to know God’s truths. Behind the Words The word translated “searching”...
1 Peter 1:10 – Prospecting Prophets
Of this salvation the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, have sought diligently and searched carefully, Truth to Learn Even the prophets of the Old Testament searched the Scriptures to understand the truth of this salvation that we have received. Behind the Words The...
1 Peter 1:9 – True Saving Faith
receiving the culmination of your faith—the salvation of your souls. Truth to Learn Faith in the blood of Jesus Christ as payment for your sins guarantees the salvation of your soul. Behind the Words The word “receiving” is translated from a form of komidzō, which means “to bring” or...
1 Peter 1:8 – Inexpressible Joy
whom having not seen you love. Though now not seeing Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and glorious, Truth to Learn Faith without visual evidence produces joyful rejoicing. Behind the Words “Having not seen” is translated from the Greek words ouk eidontes. The fist word, ouk is...
1 Peter 1:7 – Genuine Refined Faith
that the worthiness of your faith, being much more valuable than gold that is perishing, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ, Truth to Learn Difficult times in our lives strengthen our faith which...
1 Peter 1:6 – Rejoice in Adversity
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, Truth to Learn Even in the midst of difficult times we should be rejoicing that God has secured our salvation, forever! Behind the Words The word “rejoice” is...
1 Peter 1:5 – Guardian of Salvation
who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time. Truth to Learn God is guarding our salvation and will not allow it to be lost. Behind the Words “Kept” is translated from the Greek word phroureō, which is...
1 Peter 1:4 – Eternal Inheritance
to an inheritance which is incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, Truth to Learn Our inheritance, as born again children of God, is guaranteed for us, and it will never be taken away from us. Behind the Words The word translated...
1 Peter 1:3 – Spiritual Birth
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Truth to Learn Because of the resurrection of Jesus, we have spiritual life. Behind the...
1 Peter 1:2 – God Selected
chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. Truth to Learn God chose us to be saved. Behind the Words “Chosen” is translated from the Greek...