172 When Living Stones Connect

1 Peter 1–5, TBC Book Two, Chapter 172
Commissioned by Jesus to feed God’s sheep, Peter wrote several letters to the believers scattered throughout Asia Minor, letters that were then circulated among the churches. Silas, who had worked with both Peter and Paul, assisted with this letter, perhaps as Peter’s scribe.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered abroad. Grace and peace to you in abundance.

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He has given us new birth and a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We have an inheritance that can never perish, kept in heaven for us, until it is revealed by God in the last days. In the meantime, you may suffer trials, but they will prove that your faith is genuine and will result in God’s glory.
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Concerning our salvation, this is what the Spirit of Christ revealed to the prophets, when they predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glory that would follow. They knew that their message was meant to serve you. Even angels are fascinated by God’s plan of salvation.

So be disciplined and prepare your mind for what lies ahead, knowing you will be given the grace you need on the day when Jesus Christ returns. . . .

Just as you have come to Christ, the living Cornerstone, you too are like living stones, being set into place as part of a spiritual house and a holy priesthood. You who belong to God are a chosen people, called to declare his praises. So live as foreigners—this world is not your home. . . . Your good deeds will cause people to seek the Lord. . . . 

For the Lord’s sake, submit yourselves to governing authorities. In this way you will be free from the punishment of rebellion. But do not use that freedom to support evil—serve the Lord above all. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 172, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Preach the Gospel . . . through lives that reflect the remarkable message of Christ.
     A promise to cling to: “As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: ‘So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic’ (Isaiah 28:16).” 1 Peter 2:4-6 NIV
     A praise to fill you: We Are His Hands  WhiteHeart     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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