PREPARING TO SUFFER
The resurrected Christ has now returned to heaven (Acts 1:9), where he
is seated at God's right hand. Such a seat symbolizes the honor and
power that is now his (Psalms 110:1; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews
12:2). Having assured his readers that Christ suffered for them (1
Pet... [ Continue Reading ]
"Licentiousness" describes uncontrolled desires, such as, gluttony and
sensual passions. "Lusts" is a word describing desire for things
forbidden. "Drunkenness" and wild drinking parties, or "revelries,"
should also be put away. Woods says the word translated "drinking
parties" describes a drinking... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVING TO GLORIFY GOD
From considering some who had heard the gospel and already died, Peter
went immediately into the nearness of the end of all things. Peter may
well have been specifically thinking about the end of the Jewish
system and destruction of Jerusalem which was just a few years away
f... [ Continue Reading ]
GLORIFYING GOD IN SUFFERING
Trials are a part of the Christian's life and should not surprise him
(John 15:18-20; 2 Timothy 3:12). Woods says of the "fiery trial," "the
figure here used is that of gold ore cast into a crucible for the
purpose of separating the worthless dross from the precious meta... [ Continue Reading ]