Peter is one of my favorite apostles. Maybe it's because he was so much like me. He was impulsive, outspoken, hasty, and bold. But, he was by times afraid to be identified with Christ and afraid of the opinions of others. Yet, when the Holy Spirit came upon him, he became a powerful speaker and a steadfast believer that would not surrender his faith until death. In this first of his two books, he writes to Christians scattered around Asia Minor.
They were apparently experiencing temptations and persecutions. Yet, they were rejoicing. These people had never seen Christ, but they were faithfully serving and loving Him. Peter encourages them to be faithful, holy, and obedient in their Christian lives. We also live in times that can make it difficult to remain faithful and holy. There is so much sin and evil all around us. We must be sure to stay separate and holy in our Christian lives. May God help us.
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