Reading and studying one chapter of the bible every day. Prayerfully study the whole 2nd chapter of the book of 1 PETER.
MARCH 08, 2025.
? 1 PETER 2
[4] Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,
[5] you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
[6] Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
[7] Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,
“ The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone ,”
[8] and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
[12] having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
[19] For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
[20] For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
Beloved of God, peace be unto you. Today’s chapter is revealing to us the secret to Christian victory. Christ is the living stone however, many of those called by His name rejected Him. Do not be among those ones.
1️⃣ THE LIVING STONE
? “Upon this living stone, Jews and Gentiles alike may build. This is the only foundation upon which we may securely build. It is broad enough for all, and strong enough to sustain the weight and burden of the whole world. And by connection with Christ, the living stone, all who build upon this foundation become living stones. Many persons are by their own endeavors hewn, polished, and beautified;
but they cannot become “living stones,” because they are not connected with Christ. Without this connection, no man can be saved. Without the life of Christ in us, we cannot withstand the storms of temptation. Our eternal safety depends upon our building upon the sure foundation.” DA 519
➡️Being called by the name of Christ without having Christ is a wastage of time. Any Christian building not built on Christ who is received through repentance and forgiveness of sins will surely collapse. Come closer to Him today too so He may become your sure foundation. If you rely on Him, He will never disappoint you.
2️⃣ SUFFERING RIGHTFULLY AND SUFFERING WRONGFULLY
? [19] “For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully [20] or what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently?”
➡️There is a team of people beaten because of their faults, and there is another team of people beaten because they do rightly with God. Peter confirms that sometimes people can deceive themselves that they are being persecuted while reaping the consequences of their sins. Those are not commendable because they are not Christ’s witnesses. On verse 19, Peter shows that what is commendable is to suffer because of a heart that is right before God. Jesus has promised that t the kingdom of heaven is for such people. (Mat 5:10).
⚠️ Dear beloved, if what you are going through is the result of your sins return to God and He will receive you. If what you are going through is the result of your faithfulness be of good cheer Christ is on your side to comfort you. Instead of suffering because of your sins choose to suffer because of being faithful to Christ who suffered because of your sins. Choose Him while possible.
? I CHOOSE JESUS, HE IS THE LIVING CHIEF CORNER STONE. ?
Onward Pilgrim.