As we approach the Easter season we have been studying the writings of Peter. The lesson is from 1 Peter 5: 1-4 and 2 Peter 1:3-11. Peter was unusual in his writings because Peter viewed Jesus' life through his eyewitness account of Christ's ministry, he witnessed Jesus death, burial and resurrection. Peter was calling upon the church to be humble and desire to do God's will, be eager to serve God and lead by example not by force. When we are saved by Faith we are given the Holy Spirit to give us direction and protection. We put on the armour of God and willingly submit to His authority and humble ourselves to be a servant just as Christ served. While we serve and trust in the Lord we should also be alert and guard against the devil ready to devour the believers. The lessons states the devil will prowl like a lion looking for someone to devour. Don't be controlled by fear and anxiety, don't be controlled by your circumstances. Resist the devil by standing firm in the Faith. Peter writes " His divine power has given us everything we need" that is the Holy Spirit and the life that lives within us delivers the Christian from the bondage of sin. Peter tells us that by Faith we are saved and by God's grace we grow. The spiritual growth we should strive for is Faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance( the ability to stand firm under adversity), godliness ( having an attitude of reverence toward God), brotherly kindness ( concern for others), and love or charity toward others. Failure to grow will make us ineffective. WE have a choice to stay a spiritual infant or grow to Christian maturity. We grow in grace and knowledge and our heart should be a reflection of our growth. We should strive to remain firm in the truth of God's word and always move forward in your walk with Christ. Salvation is not a promise of a better future but a call to live God's purpose for your life. Did you know that heaven will not be filled with "good" people but with " FORGIVEN"
people. Heaven awaits all that have Faith and accept His free gift. Celebrate, He is alive!!!!
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thanks for the lesson. but we should remember that peter was a devoted follower of jesus. and god delt with peter long before the death of christ because when jesus asked his deciples who they thaught he was the other deciples gave diffrent answers but peter said you are the christ. and jesus told him that it had been revealed to him.
and i think we should make shure our children know that baby chicks and rabbits are not the reason we celebrate easter. and that jesus died and rose and lives in every heart of the believer who has excepted him as their savior. his death and coming out of the tomb is why we have easter.
Thanks Edie, for the lesson it was very enlighting. I have really missed these wonderful passages that you share with us. I believe that the reason for Easter, and Christmas both have been lost. It has been so commercialize that our children don't have any idea what the true purpose of either one is. I hope we as parents get back to teaching our children the truth about these observances so they will carry on the true meanings. I realize that I got away fom the lesson and the meaning that was in it. If we follow the path that has been set before us by these wonderful spirital men we will make Heaven our home when we leave this world.
I thank God for his forgiveness and for salvation. I'm thankful that he loved me enough to go to the cross and die. It makes me very sad though that he had to go thru such shame and pain to save a low and wretched sinner like me. I believe that Peter felt some of that shame as well.
Thank you Ann for your Testamonie & sharing your lesson with us i truley got a blessing i thank Freman did to,I read it to him.I Praise God I can't Praise him enought.
Madeline
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