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If You Are Insulted Because of the Name of Christ, You Are Blessed.

1 Peter 4

If You Are Insulted Because of the Name of Christ, You Are Blessed.Do not be surprised at the painful trials you are now suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12

Rejoice so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:13

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed. The Spirt of God rests in you. If you suffer as a Christian do not be ashamed. Praise God that you bear that name. It is time for judgement to begin with the family of God. 1 Peter 4:14-17

Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. 1 Peter 4:19

When prayer seems to go unanswered, there is always a reason—God uses these times to give you deep personal instruction, and it is not for anyone else but you. Oswald Chambers

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Be Clear Minded and Self Controlled

1 Peter 4

Be Clear Minded and Self ControlledHe who is in Christ and suffers in his body for Christ is done with sin. 1 Peter 4:1

Such an individual no longer lives seeking evil human desires. 1 Peter 4:2

The gospel was preached even to those who are now dead. 1 Peter 4:6

Be clear minded and self controlled, so you can pray. 1 Peter 4:7

If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. 1 Peter 4:11

Serve with the strength God provides. 1 Peter 4:11

If we have a purpose of our own, it destroys the simplicity and the calm, relaxed pace which should be characteristic of the children of God. Oswald Chambers

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Noah and his family were saved through water. This water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you.

1 Peter 3

Noah and his family were saved through water. This water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you.Live in harmony with one another. 1 Peter 3:8

Be sympathetic. 1 Peter 3:8

Be compassionate. 1 Peter 3:8

Be humble. 1 Peter 3:8

Love as brothers. 1 Peter 3:8

Do not repay evil with evil. 1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay insult with insult. 1 Peter 3:9

Be a blessing so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9

Keep your tongue from evil speech. 1 Peter 3:10

Keep your lips from deceitful speech. 1 Peter 3:10

Turn from evil to good. 1 Peter 3:11

Seek peace – pursue it. 1 Peter 3:11

The Lord’s ears are attentive to the prayers of the righteous. 1 Peter 3:12

If you suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. 1 Peter 3:13

With gentleness and respect, speak in love to those who maliciously speak against your good behavior. 1 Peter 3:16

Christ died for your sins in order to bring you to God. (Die to your self for others.) 1 Peter 3:18

Christ also went and preached to the spirits in prison who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah. Noah and his family were saved through water. This water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you. 1 Peter 3:20-21

This pledge, your response to baptism through water, is evidence of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Christ. 1 Peter 3:21

 

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Your Beauty Should Come From Your Inner Self

1 Peter 3

Your Beauty Should Come From Your Inner SelfMay they be won over without words by your behavior. When they see your purity and reverence, perhaps then they will believe God’s word. 1 Peter 3:2

Your beauty should come from your inner self: the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Such a spirit is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4-5

This is the way the holy women of the past, who put their hope in God, made themselves beautiful. Do not give way to fear. 1 Peter 3:5

Husbands, treat your wife with respect as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life. Do this so nothing will hinder your prayers. 1 Peter 3:7

God’s aim appears to have missed the mark because we are too nearsighted to see the target at which he is aiming. Oswald Chambers