| Bible Word Study "Precious" Things Found In The Epistles of Peter |
| Peter, in writing His Epistles, does what the Lord commissioned him to do: "Strengthen thy brethren." While these brethren were those of thy own people, believing Jews in dispersion, he also strengthens all other brethren. He uses the word, "PRECIOUS" seven times in his two epistles. 1. The TRIAL OF FAITH is precious 1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: How then should we rejoice when faith is being tried, for in such trials the Lord receives through His trusting children that which is more precious than gold. 2. The BLOOD OF CHRIST is precious. 1Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: But who is able to know HOW precious that blood is? In the sight of God it is the most precious thing. Should it not for us, who are washed in that precious blood, be the same? And what judgment will come upon those who deny the precious blood of the Son of God! 3. The LIVING STONE is precious. 1Peter 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, The Living Stone is the Lord Jesus Christ, the One sure Foundation upon which all rests. The Stone which the builders reject has become the Head of the corner and some day this living, precious Stone will smite the enemies and become the mountain filling the whole earth. (Daniel 2). 4. The CHIEF CORNERSTONE is precious. 1Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. We are therefore "no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone." (Ephesians 2:19-20) He is a precious cornerstone. 5. HE HIMSELF is precious. 1Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, To this every child of God says, "Amen." He is the One altogether lovely, the chiefest among ten thousand. He is precious in all He is, in all He has done. May HE daily become more precious to our hearts. 6. FAITH itself is precious. 2Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: 7. THE PROMISES OF GOD are precious. 2Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. May we know, believe, enjoy these precious things found in Peter's epistles. Taken from Our Hope Magazine, volume 33, year 1927. ©2008 Cobblestone Road Ministries All Rights Reserved Further Reading: Eternal Security of Believers in Christ Jesus Assurance of Salvation By J. Vernon McGee Jewels - We Are Precious To God The Grounds Of Grace - By William Kelly "All Things" - Bible Word Study "Come" - The Blessed Word "Much More" - Bible Word Study Believers "Made In" Christ Jesus Are You A Rocking Horse Christian? |
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