The leading incidents in his apostolic life are well known: his walking on the troubled waters to meet Jesus, but sinking through doubting ( Matthew 14:30 the divine person and office of Jesus ( Matthew 16:16 ; Mark 8:29 ; John 11:27 notwithstanding the difficulties in the way of such belief, whence he was then also designated as the stone, or rock ( Matthew 16:18 but his rebuke of his Lord when announcing what was so unpalatable to carnal prejudices, Christ's coming passion and death ( Matthew 16:22 his passing from one extreme to the opposite, in reference to Christ's offer to wash his feet ( John 13:8 John 13:9 that he would never forsake his Lord, whatever others might do ( Matthew 26:33 curses ( Matthew 26:75 and prophecy of his faithfulness unto death, after he had received from him a profession of "love" as often repeated as his previous denial ( John 21:15-17 zealous, pious, and ardently attached to the Lord, but at the same time impulsive in feeling, rather than calmly and continuously steadfast. in 1971. (2 Corinthians 9:12-15). While the Christian may suffer in the flesh now, he will triumph in spirit and in Christ for all eternity. 1 I solemnly charge [you] in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season [and] out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. JEROME [On Illustrious Men, 1] states that "Peter, after having been bishop of Antioch, and after having preached to the believers of the circumcision in Pontus, &c. [plainly inferred from 1 Peter 1:1 in the second year of Claudius went to Rome to refute Simon Magus, and for twenty-five years there held the episcopal chair, down to the last year of Nero, that is, the fourteenth, by whom he was crucified with his head downwards, declaring himself unworthy to be crucified as his Lord, and was buried in the Vatican, near the triumphal way." In Lycaonia were the churches of Iconium, founded by Paul and Barnabas; of Lystra, Timothy's birthplace, where Paul was stoned at the instigation of the Jews; and of Derbe, the birthplace of Gaius, or Caius. (2) To “cover sins” is not to “cover up” sin. Troas, too, is known as the scene of Paul's preaching and raising Eutychus to life ( Acts 20:6-10 staying for a time with Carpus ( 2 Timothy 4:13 Church is expressly named in Scripture elsewhere. 9 Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of My name. He insists that “today is the day of salvation” (Hebrews 3:7-15; see 2 Corinthians 6:2). Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. And as the end draws near, we must be sane and sober, thinking right so that we will pray right.139 We should not be asking for escape from pain or from persecution but rather for faithfulness in trials to the advancement of the gospel and the glory of God. By following clues provided by the grammar of the original text, we would classify the different gifts named in this way: In both gifts (speaking or serving), Peter’s exhortation is given in a positive way. Peter goes even further as I understand his words. I believe Peter is first urging those who speak to speak Scripture and to speak scripturally, not diluting or adulterating the truth of God’s Word with either opinions or more palatable ideas to sinful men (see 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 2:17; 4:1-2; see also Acts 20:28-32; 2 Timothy 4:1-4). It is in love that we should seek out wayward saints and seek to turn them from their sins. By the motive of hope to which God has regenerated us ( 1 Peter 1:3-12 faith, considering the costly price paid for our redemption from sin ( 1 Peter 1:14-21 brethren as begotten of God's eternal word, as spiritual priest-kings, to whom alone Christ is precious ( 1 Peter 1:22 ; 2:10 example in suffering, maintaining a good conversation in every relation ( 1 Peter 2:10 ; 3:14 having in view Christ's once-offered sacrifice, and His future coming to judgment ( 1 Peter 3:15 ; 4:11 adversity, as looking for future glorification with Christ, (1) in general as Christians, 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Peter 5:1-11 second part from the first, 1 Peter 2:11 the second, 1 Peter 4:12 [BENGEL]. "Being converted," he truly does "strengthen his brethren." (1) Spiritual gifts are divinely endowed abilities which empower saints to perform spiritual ministry. Compare 1 Peter 2:13 1 Peter 1:2 elcom.net/bible?passage=Eph+1:3">Eph 1:3; 1 Peter 1:14 1 Peter 2:13 1 Peter 2:18 com.net/bible?passage=Eph+5:22">Eph 5:22; 1 Peter 3:9 com.net/bible?passage=Php+2:14,Ro+12:13">Php 2:14 Ro 12:13 Hebrews 13:2 elcom.net/bible?passage=1Pe+5:1">1Pe 5:1 with Romans 8:18 with 1 Thessalonians 5:6 1 Peter 5:13 have been after Colossians 4:10 (A.D. 61-63), when Mark was with Paul at Rome, but intending to go to Asia Minor. Click the Bible for the all new StudyLight.org!! Consider these observations which may help us to arrive at a satisfactory interpretation of Peter’s words. 141 William Barclay, The Letters of James and Peter (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, [rev. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. ye love," 1 Peter 1:8 ; 2:7 2 Peter 1:14 WIESINGER well says, "He who in loving impatience cast himself into the sea to meet the Lord, is also the man who most earnestly testifies to the hope of His return; he who dated his own faith from the sufferings of his Master, is never weary in holding up the suffering form of the Lord before his readers to comfort and stimulate them; he before whom the death of a martyr is in assured expectation, is the man who, in the greatest variety of aspects, sets forth the duty, as well as the consolation, of suffering for Christ; as a rock of the Church he grounds his readers against the storm of present tribulation on the true Rock of ages.". 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