The Book of 1 Peter is an Exhortation to Continue in the Faith
Christians are a chosen people who had been called out of darkness. As such, they were to follow the example of Christ in love, obedience and forgiveness.
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Jesus Encourages Practical Wisdom in the Parable of the Unjust Steward
In the parable of The Unjust Steward, Jesus was teaching his disciples to develop an ability to function effectively in the world without taking advantage of anyone and without compromising personal integrity. Develop an eye for advantageous opportunities and useful solutions, and learn to be innovative and resourceful.
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How Do Compassion and Mercy Allow Us to Follow in Christ's Footsteps?
Jesus Christ was both merciful and forgiving. How can we follow in his footsteps in our own lives and our interactions with others?
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Love is the Foundation of the Christian Life
A Christian woman is called to fulfill the great commandment, to love God with all her heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love her neighbor as herself. That seems like a tall order, but God does not give assignments without first equipping the individual to carry out the task.
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The Parable of the Faithful Steward Teaches on the Importance of Being Prepared and Watchful
In the parable of The Faithful Steward, the steward and the servant are one and the same, working for the master. Their job is well-defined, and their responsibility is great. If they get lazy and apathetic about their duties, and fail to do what they were called to do, there are consequences.
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The Importance of Sexual Purity
a woman should protect her purity at all costs. The commitment to purity is not just to escape an unwanted pregnancy or an STD. It's to keep a woman's heart safe. It's to keep her mind and spirit intact. Pure thoughts and actions won't grieve the Holy Spirit and will ensure that a woman maintains a close and interactive relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Job Feared and Loved God and was Blessed with Twice as Much as He Had Before His Tragedies
Job lost everything but his immediate reaction was to worship God first. His devastating situation was overwhelming, so he instantly yielded himself and his circumstances to the One Who could actually do something about it.
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God is God and He is Able -- Mo Matter What the Circumstances Are God Can Do It
Fear is the believer's greatest enemy. When a believer has fear, he cannot have believing faith. Fear paralyzes, frustrates and cripples. Fear also involves torment as 1 John 4:18 states.
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Believers are Justified by Faith
Jesus Christ provided a way for man to be freed from the wages of sin. This is the central theme of his letter to the Romans, the truth that believers are justified by grace, and saved through faith.
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Christians are Indebted to the Faithful Believers
The neighbors Jesus spoke were not always the people next door or across the street. The neighbors to love most of all are fellow believers. Most of all, do good to the faithful believers.
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