1 Peter 3, Do Not Fear?

Peter intimated there is a redemptive quality about suffering for the good, for doing good, for goodnessโ€™s sake, as unto the Lord, who intimately knows what this suffering is like, and what it entails.

1 Peter 3: Repay Evil With Good

Peter had just finished teaching on all areas of life. Now he summarized the principles of living in community according to God's commands.

Mary of Bethany

We might say Martha brought in the importance of right doing in her service to the Lord, and in right thinking as Jesusโ€™ developed her faith in knowing the truth about His divinity. Now enter Mary, who said few words, but whose passion and practice made a deep and lasting impact on Jesusโ€™ heart and our understanding of discipleship.

Woman Caught in Adultery

Upon His divine authority, Jesus forgave what the Law of Moses called unforgiveable

Ache

โ€œI've had a hard time with some of my fellow Christians,โ€ he said softly. โ€œIt's hard not to build up a wall. But I've met some really great believers, too. They donโ€™t all agree with me about stuff. But they love me.โ€

Martha

I think the way Martha would have liked to be remembered was as a woman of bold faith and blessed service, who was able to leave the conventions of her old life and enter into the grace and freedom Jesus offers

Ruth

The story of Ruth is one of redemption. In fact, the word redemption shows up twenty-three times in this little book of only four chapters.

Theology of Science

Those who are attuned to God, who are guided by the Spirit, who express their love by obedience to the scriptures and to the Word of God, will be an active part of sustaining the earth.

1 Peter 3, Living the Word

Peter enjoined Christian wives married to men who did not share their faith to live in a [Godfearing] pure manner of lifeย in the same way Jesus did, using Jesusโ€™ life as the example for their own.

Anna the Prophet

How long have you been waiting for the longing you have been praying about to be fulfilled? A longing you have felt certain God has invited you to pray about, that you feel certain God has indicated will be fulfilled?