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VII.Do you think I ended the last post with a fair question? “Where do we stand? Is our focus drawn to the outward or the inward?“ As you spend time with this Scripture passage today, notice how it speaks of … Continue reading
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VII.Let’s take notice of – Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people;once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Let those words open this passage for you, and hear how God’s people are … Continue reading
IV.Did you notice we are told to “Rid ourselves … of … so that you may grow into salvation …” As you spend time with this passage again, notice what we should “rid ourselves of …” What clues does this … Continue reading
I.Peter covers a lot of ground in this brief passage. As we begin our meditation on these words, let’s first notice the image of “a cornerstone.” What holds your attention about this stone? II.1 Peter 2:1-10 (New Revised Standard Version … Continue reading
X. “Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God.” (1 Peter 1.21) I wonder if we could use this … Continue reading
VI. Let’s read over the passage again today and look for the contrasts you see in the passage. For instance, “reverent fear.” Does “reverence” and “fear” create contrasting images of ideas for you? Or do they somehow “fit” together? What … Continue reading
I. On my first reading of this passage I had a sense of “overload.” There is a lot going on here. It starts with “… prepare … disciple … hope … conformed …” And toward the end, “… withers … … Continue reading