_THE TRUE WOMAN_ ‘The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit.’ 1 Peter 3:4 I want to try and put before you, keeping clear as far as may be of political considerations, the end which, according to God’s Holy Word, a Christian woman should strive after, for this is the highest object of ambition, and... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE CHRISTIAN SPIRIT_ ‘Finally be ye all of one mind … that ye should inherit a blessing.’ 1 Peter 3:8 There are certain duties peculiar to certain positions and relations of human life. These the Apostle has treated of in previous verses. And now he enjoins those virtues which are binding upon... [ Continue Reading ]
_IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?_ ‘He that will love life.’ 1 Peter 3:10 The spirit of the age analyses human life remorselessly. It sets down the good which it presents in one column—the good it takes away, and the evil it inflicts, in another. Its conclusion is—Life is a fatal gift, life is not worth liv... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE BLESSINGS OF PEACE_ ‘Seek peace, and ensue it.’ 1 Peter 3:11 Peace is spoken of in three different respects. There is the peace of the _ great_ world of nations and of history. There is the peace with the persons that we live with, the _ little_ world of our daily companions and acquaintance... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUFFERING, YET HAPPY_ ‘If ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye.’ 1 Peter 3:14 The early Christians needed all the encouragements and promises which were uttered by our Lord and His apostles. They gave up worldly advantages, and suffered hardships, privations, and persecution. Yet St.... [ Continue Reading ]
_REASONS FOR FAITH_ ‘Being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you.’ 1 Peter 3:15 (R.V.) St. Peter reminds the early Christians how important and necessary it was that in a heathen land, and in the days of trial and persecution, they sh... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE LORD AND THE HEART_ ‘Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.’ 1 Peter 3:15 In the days of Isaiah, the people of Israel were in imminent peril among many foes, and the prophet would have them to look exclusively to the Lord, and calmly and trustfully await the issue of the crisis as their foref... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE ASCENDED LORD_ ‘Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God.’ 1 Peter 3:22 Let us revisit the Ascension hill. Again we will climb to the crown of Olivet, and walk over field and knoll towards that summit above Bethany; or we will take the high road from Jerusalem, and pass to th... [ Continue Reading ]