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09 1 Peter 4:7-19 The Right Perspective

September 26, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

This section marks the beginning of the end of the letter. In conclusion, Peter returns his main theme of the letter: how you deal with fellow believers and hostile nonbelievers. His answer is in each case you need the right perspective.

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

01 Introduction to 1 Peter: Meet the Author

August 1, 2018 By Krisan Marotta

An introduction to the letter of 1 Peter and a look at Peter’s calling from Luke 5.

Filed Under: Introductions, Passages, Peter Tagged With: hope, Peter, suffering

06 1 Peter 3:8-17 Who is there to harm you?

January 20, 2016 By Krisan Marotta

Peter’s main concern in this section is how we treat others, both inside and outside the family of God. But his point is a fuller richer picture than ‘be nice.’ His advice is fix your hope completely on the grace that is coming to you. And then be humble. Be soft-spoken. Seek their welfare. Don’t […]

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

06 1 Peter 3:1-7 When you’re treated unjustly

January 13, 2016 By Krisan Marotta

Peter continues the theme of submission he introduced in 2:11. He calling people who are being persecuted to consider what their response communicates to those persecuting them. His advice is the same in all three examples: When possible show the unbelievers that you are a person of virtue by behaving in a submissive and respectful way.

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

09 1 Peter 5:1-14 Final Imperatives

November 11, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

Peter concludes his letter by returning to his great main themes: salvation, suffering and submission. In his “final imperatives”, Peter encourages his readers to stand firm in the faith and focus on their future hope. Part of the series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com Many thanks to Reggie Coates […]

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

08 1 Peter 4:7-19 The Purpose of Suffering

November 4, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

With 4:7, Peter begins the conclusion of the letter. In his summary he returns to two of his major themes: how to respond when suffering for the name of Christ and how to treat fellow believers. In each case you need the right perspective. Part of the series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers […]

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

07 1 Peter 3:18-4:6 And then there’s Noah

October 28, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

1Peter 3:18-20 is one of the more difficult passages of the New Testament. We know it has to fit the context of suffering unjustly for the sake of another and we have to answer these 4 questions:

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

06 1 Peter 3:1-17 Righteous Living

October 21, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

Peter concludes the section his section how to respond when being treated unjustly speaking to wives whose husbands are disobedient to the word. He summarizes this section “Finally/To sum up” – first how we should get along with a pagan government (2:13), then an unfair boss (2:18) and a non-believing spouse (3:1).

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

05 1 Peter 2:11-25 When you’re treated unjustly

October 14, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

Peter begins a new section of the book, explaining what to do when you’re stuck in a situation you can’t leave and you’re being treated unjustly.

Filed Under: Kings, Passages Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

04 1 Peter 2:1-10 Living Stones

October 7, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

Peter draws on the sweep of redemptive history to encourage his readers to stand strong in the faith.

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

03 1 Peter 1:14-25 Living our Hope

September 30, 2015 By Krisan Marotta

As Peter transitions into the body of his letter, he encourages his readers to live out their hope in fear, holiness and brotherly love.

Filed Under: Passages, Peter Tagged With: 1Peter, hope, suffering

Habakkuk: Faith Under Fire

August 25, 2014 By Krisan Marotta

Habakkuk teaches us how to move from worry to worship and from fear to faith no matter what our circumstances.

Filed Under: Old Testament, Series Tagged With: Habakkuk, suffering, trials

Loving someone with cancer

March 25, 2014 By Krisan Marotta

In an 11 month period, my mother died of breast cancer and both my mother-in-law and her mother died of lung cancer. Here’s what I learned about how to love, help and support someone living with cancer and their caretaker.

Filed Under: Faith & Life, Topics Tagged With: cancer, ministry, suffering

1 Peter: Our Living Hope

November 21, 2013 By Krisan Marotta

The psalmist asked, why do the wicked prosper while the good suffer? In his first letter, the Apostle Peter answers that question.

Filed Under: Series, ZArchived series Tagged With: 1 Peter, 1Peter, suffering

How to have patience in suffering

April 11, 2012 By Krisan Marotta

James Study 2012

In James 5:7-12, James begins concluding his letter with practical advice on how to get through the suffering of this life.

Filed Under: James, Passages Tagged With: James, patience, suffering

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