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PHall | January 28, 2015
Some believe “obedience to the truth” (1 Peter 1:22) refers to baptism. Although the word “baptism” is not mentioned in 1:22, why might such be true? One reason is the connections between this passage and 1 Peter 3. A second reason is it is also believed most of 1 Peter is a baptismal sermon. And […]
PHall | January 22, 2015
1 Peter and Jesus #4 – There are many hints within this epistle of Peter’s walk with Jesus. This next one shows how Peter continued to walk with Jesus after His incarnation ended, learning from Jesus continually. In Acts 10:9-16 Peter receives a vision of unclean animals from the “Lord.” Usually in Acts, “Lord” (Acts 10:14) […]
PHall | January 21, 2015
1 Peter and Jesus #3 – There are many hints within this epistle of Peter’s walk with Jesus. Without going into details, just see how memorable Peter’s last days as recorded in John 20-21 are as they find echoes in 1 Peter 1: • Phaneroo 1 Peter 1:20; 5:4; John 21:1,4 • Resurrection of Jesus […]
PHall | January 21, 2015
The command to “be sober” is used several times in reference to our mental state, and not directly to alcohol. However, the statement finds power because of the known effects of alcohol on the mind, affecting speech, thinking, and judgment. This means people can allow the frivolities of the world to inflict upon their minds […]
PHall | January 19, 2015
1 Peter and Jesus #2 – There are many hints within this epistle of Peter’s walk with Jesus. After Jesus told the parable of the Sower, His apostles asked why He spoke in parables. Included in the answer was, “For I assure you: Many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see […]
PHall | January 15, 2015
1 Peter and Jesus #1 – There are many hints within this epistle of Peter’s walk with Jesus. For example, the more common word on the 2nd Coming of Jesus is parousia. Peter however uses apokalupsis which means “revelation” (1:7,13; 4:13, see also 1:5). Then again, in Peter’s personal experience, Jesus was a revelation (Mt.16:17; […]
PHall | January 14, 2015
Growing up I don’t remember much emphasis given to our resurrection on the last day, maybe that why such a topic has held such a great interest for me in my adult studies. So when I read a passage that teaches our resurrection, it fascinates me. In studying 1 Peter 1, I think Peter is […]
PHall | January 7, 2015
Teaching 1 Peter starting tonight, and let me just say WOW! I am beginning to think 1 Peter is the most “patternistic” epistle in the NT, more so than Paul’s glorious epistles. While Paul likewise preludes the practical with declarations of the gospel, so does Peter; but Peter ties the glorious gospel themes together more […]
PHall | September 18, 2014
Prayer and reading have replaced the prophet and priest. When we pray we speak to God. When we read God speaks to us. The prophet was speech from God coming downward. The priest was speech through sacrifice going upward. The prophet says God wishes to be heard. The priest says the people wish to be […]
PHall | May 19, 2014
Prayer is a lot like baptism, and every other work God has commanded. Think about how amazing prayer is. Our thoughts transcend the ceiling, sky, moon, the end of our galaxy and even past the end of the universe, where no man can go. God is on the other end of everything and the beginning […]