1 Peter 2:5 KJV [5] “ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” As believers, we must grow in our faith and become more like Jesus. We are to become more like the Stone that Peter spoke about in the previous verse. Christ is the Stone, but we are “as lively stones.” We are to become “little Christs.” That is what it means to be a Christian and to live a Christian life. Many today only see the Christian life as a list …
“The Living Stone”
1 Peter 2:4 KJV [4] “To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,” The Roman Catholic Church declares Peter to be the rock on which the church was built. They have erected statues and enormous buildings filled with beauty and organized religion. They have elected popes and declared their false religion to the known world. If you read Peter’s own words, you will quickly see the error of this occult. Peter never declares himself to be anything but declares that Christ is the Rock upon which the church was …
“God Is So Good”
1 Peter 2:3 KJV [3] “if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” What a joy it is to be able to say that we have tasted the goodness of God! We have the assurance that the Lord is merciful and kind to each of His children. He blesses us every day with His promises and His presence. We can look around and thank Him for the material and physical blessings of life. However, some blessings far exceed what we can see. Think about Christians who have lived their lives in poor health, yet they were …
“A Healthy Diet”
1 Peter 2:2 KJV [2] “as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” Today, we hear a lot about diets and the importance of healthy eating. Almost weekly, new diets are coming out, promising a healthier way of life. While many of the diet plans are gimmicks to get us to buy certain products, we can all agree that it pays to have a healthy diet. Keep in mind the old saying, “You are what you eat.” Dear reader, this statement is not only true when it comes to our physical diet but …