CHRISTIAN LIFE CALLS FOR THE PUTTING AWAY OF EVILS _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ THE Jewish Christians addressed in this epistle are thought of as “born again” into the Christian faith and life. The key-note of the epistle is “hath begotten us again.” (1 Peter 1:3) and “being born again” (1 Peter... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 2:4.—The figure is now changed, and the apostle deals with the Christian Church rather than the Christian individual. Two things were present to his mind—the material Jewish temple and the spiritual Jewish dispensation. He makes the one help to the understandi... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 2:9. CHOSEN GENERATION.—These terms describe the new spiritual Israel in terms taken from the old Israel. God chose the Abrahamic race; God called out a particular priesthood. The entire nation was holy, in the sense of separated unto God. The Jews were a pec... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 2:11.—This verse begins some direct counsels concerning the ordering of Christian conduct and relations. As they have a somewhat severe tone, they are commenced with an affectionate form of address—“Dearly beloved.” STRANGERS AND PILGRIMS.—Sojourners, suitable... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 2:13. SUBMIT YOURSELVES.—This belongs to the care Christians should take not to be in any sense an occasion of offence in Society (Romans 13:1). ORDINANCE OF MAN.—Every human institution. A spiritual life can find expression in every form of governmental and... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 2:18. SERVANTS.—Slaves. Many of the early Christians came from the ranks of slaves, or freedmen. And their freedom in Christ made their bondage to an earthly master specially irksome. Perhaps “the οἰκέται here addressed are domestic servants, who were more ex... [ Continue Reading ]