May 2023

READ: 1 Pet. 3:13-17: … But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ‘And do not be afraid … But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense… for the hope that is in you… having a good conscience… For it is better, if

READ: 1 Pet. 3:8-12: Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For ‘He who would

READ: Eph. 5:22-33. Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. -1 Pet. 3:7 Men are also addressed regarding their relationship within marriage. It is necessary for them to

READ: 1 Tim. 2:9-15 Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. For in this manner, in former

READ: Is. 53: 1-12 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: ‘Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth’; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but

READ: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. … But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is

READ: 1 Pet. 2:13-17 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. – 1 Pet. 2:15,16 Peter is now outlining how our behavior in service of

READ: Matt. 5:13-16 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, …that … they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. – 1 Pet. 2:11,12 As believers, we live in a world where we face temptations that appeal

READ: Rom. 9:18-29. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light, … now have obtained mercy. – 1 Pet. 2:9,10 In contrast to the disobedient who reject Christ, the

READ: Matt. 21:42-46 … Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, … he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame, … precious; but to those who are disobedient, a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. – 1 Pet. 2:6-8 Our salvation depends entirely on our relationship with Christ.