Observe here, 1. The penman of this epistle described by his name, PETER; by his office, AN APOSTLE; by the author of his office, JESUS CHRIST. This name PETER was given him by our Saviour, and signifieth. STONE,. ROCK, probably for his confession and acknowledgment of Christ, the rock upon whom the... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. How our apostle breaks forth into gratulation and thankfulness to God, for those special blessings, which, by his ministry, were conferred upon these converted Christians, BLESSED BE THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Blessing and praise are due to God for the least mercie... [ Continue Reading ]
Here our apostle seems to pre-occupate and prevent an objection. Some might say, "Though the saints' inheritance be safe in heaven, yet they are in danger here on earth:" Be it so, as if our apostle had said, yet they are and shall be kept by God's power, and their own faith, to eternal salvation.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE: That is, in the belief and expectation of which glorious and incorruptible inheritance in heaven, ye now joy and rejoice here on earth; plainly intimating, that. believer may be assured of his title to the glorious inheritance above, and both may and ought to rejoice in i... [ Continue Reading ]
In these words our apostle commendeth the faith and love of those Jews to whom he wrote; that although they had never seen Christ in the flesh as others did, yet they did truly love him, and their faith caused them to triumph and rejoice in him. Learn hence, That it is the property and practice of.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, 1. The END, that is, the reward, of. Christian's faith; it is THE SALVATION OF HIS SOUL; of his soul eminently, but not exclusively, of body and soul both. The complete salvation of soul and body both with Christ in heaven, shall be the end and reward of the believer's faith. Observe, 2. T... [ Continue Reading ]
Our apostle having laid before them their high and glorious privileges in the foregoing verses, comes now to excite them to the practice of several needful and important duties in this and the following verses. The first of which is vigilance and watchfulness, preparation and readiness of mind: GIR... [ Continue Reading ]
The next duty he exhorts them to, is to answer the engagements which their adoption laid them under; they were now the children of God, and as such must, 1. Be OBEDIENT to their heavenly Father, walking in the path of his commandments, and no longer according to the former lusts, which they were ca... [ Continue Reading ]
IF YE CALL ON THE FATHER; that is, If ye call God your Father, and call upon him by worshipping and owning of him, who without any respect of persons, or any regard had to nations, Jew or Gentile, judgeth of every man now, and will judge every man according to his works hereafter, see that you pass... [ Continue Reading ]
Still our apostle is pressing Christians to the love and practice of holiness, and. reverential fear of God, by fresh arguments and motives, particularly from their redemption; saying, that they could not but be sensible that they were redeemed with. very costly price, not with silver and gold, whic... [ Continue Reading ]
The next duty which our apostle exhorts these Christians to, is the duty of brotherly love, to. gracious propensity of heart which. Christian bears for Christ's sake to his neighbours, whereby he wills, and to his power procures, all good for him;. brotherly affection which every true Christian chie... [ Continue Reading ]
Our apostle closes the chapter, by setting before them the excellency of their spiritual regenerate state, compared with all other excellences and endowments whatsoever: ALL FLESH, that is, flesh with all its glory, is. fading, dying, perishing thing; it flags like the grass, and fades like the flow... [ Continue Reading ]
That is, the word of God, the mind of Christ, contained in, and revealed by, the gospel, shall abide and last for ever, and never be abrogated; the word of God is everlasting truth, it is so in its nature, and also in its effects upon the regenerate, it abideth for ever, and so doth their estate who... [ Continue Reading ]