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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

1 Peter 2:1 KJV [1] “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,”      To have victory in our Christian walk, we must be willing to let go of the sins that plague us. Peter begins by mentioning some sins that start on the inside and slowly work themselves to the outside. What is in our hearts will eventually be displayed outwardly. The words “laying aside” mean to “cast aside”. We must deal with our sins in this manner. Victory comes when we are willing to let go of those things that …

1 Peter 1:25 KJV  [25] “But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”      I want us to think about the blessing of owning a Bible. Many people worldwide have never seen a Bible and have no knowledge of the great truths we read about every day. When I look at my Bible, I consider it a great privilege that God has allowed me to own one. I could have been born in a jungle or communist country where it was forbidden. What would it be like …

1 Peter 1:24 KJV [24] “For All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:”      Peter illustrates the flesh as grass and the glory of the flesh as the flower of grass. The principle in our verse is both practical and very pointed. Neither the flesh nor the glory of man is going to last. Like the grass, the flesh will wither away, and like the flower, the glory of man will fall.      We understand why the world cannot see this, but Peter …

1 Peter 1:23 KJV  [23] “being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”      Peter begins this verse with the phrase, “being born again.” What a blessing to know that you have been born again. Jesus told Nicodemus that he must be born again to see the Kingdom of God. Dear reader, it is still true today that “Ye must be born again!” Have you been born again? Do you know what it means to be born again? If you do, then rejoice in the fact that …

1 Peter 1:22 KJV  [22] “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”      Peter has talked about holiness in the life of believers, and now he wants to talk about the harmony in their lives. We are to love our brothers in Christ with spiritual and sincere love. Our love is to be unfeigned, meaning it is to be genuine. Our love should come from a pure heart.      The word fervently is an athletic term meaning …

1 Peter 1:21 KJV [21] “who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.”      Our faith must be in God alone. It cannot be faith in God plus anything. He wants us to trust His Word and His will. Calvary opens our eyes to the great love and sacrifice our Heavenly Father has for us. However, we cannot trust in our faith but in the God of our faith. This mentality is exactly why some people struggle with their salvation. They wonder …