1 Peter

My prayers are often too small. Maybe yours are too. I need the second petition of the Lord’s Prayer to cosmically expand my prayer focus.

To pray rightly we must know why we exist. The four words of the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer raise several important questions.

This code isn’t just for children; no matter our age we must respect “all those in authority” over us.

Like exercise and a healthy diet, good works are good for us.

Why am I so sad? Has God forgotten me like everyone else has? How long will my soul feel troubled? Real believers have hard questions like these.

How can we discuss the last days and the return of Jesus with non-believers without it being just doom and gloom?

The Bible says that Satan is “bound,” but it also says he’s “a roaring lion” who wants to destroy people. Can both be true? How should we understand Satan’s power in the world today?

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour"(1 Peter 5:8).

Don’t worry, this isn’t an article about grammar. I don’t want to bore you with verb moods and why they’re important. What I want to do, instead, is show you how Scripture uses language to invite us into a new story, to cast us as characters in a life-giving script, and to make us into actors of the kingdom of God.

Believers need wisdom to discern when it’s proper to use the strong language Christ and his apostles modeled.

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