In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith -- of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire -- may be proved genuine and may ... Read more (1226 words)

The world today is in a state of economic chaos. Governments are threatening to collapse; Iran is getting closer to having a nuclear bomb (they already have the missile capability to deliver one to Israel); a pandemic could easily wipe out millions. Life as we know it today could abruptly ... Read more (1282 words)

We are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:5 - NASB)I normally think of salvation as something that happened to me when I turned to Jesus and was born again as stated above. The ending ... Read more (691 words)

Who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (NASB)OK, so I'm done with the inheritance but this next verse is really cool. I am protected by the power of God. I know that many people believe that ... Read more (910 words)

... and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade - kept in heaven for you...(NIV)Not only am I given new birth into a living hope but I'm also given an inheritance. The NAS version says to obtain this inheritance. Unfortunately the word obtain is italicized which means ... Read more (762 words)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (NIV)God the Father has given me a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ... Read more (726 words)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (NASB)"Are you one of those born again Christians?" I was asked. I answered ... Read more (751 words)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (NASB)My first thought is that I could camp out on the first phrase ... Read more (1595 words)

Who are We? 1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus ... Read more (1341 words)