“We have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, as a lamp shining in a dark place.” — 2 Peter 1:19 A Lamp in the Dark Have you ever tried to find something in a completely dark room? It’s frustrating — even a little disorienting. But the moment even a faint light appears, everything changes. Peter gives… Continue reading A Light in the Darkness: Letting Scripture Speak for Itself
Author: Anna
Eagerly Awaiting: When History Has an Ending
Second Peter chapter three is a passage that reads simply, yet kindles a fire of hope deep within the heart. The entire chapter revolves around one central theme — the promise of Christ’s return. History Is Not a Cycle — It Has a Direction We live in an age that makes it all too easy to… Continue reading Eagerly Awaiting: When History Has an Ending
Our Battle and Our Victory — 2 Peter 2:4
“For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment.” (2 Peter 2:4, NIV) Reading this, many people might wonder: Peter was just talking about false teachers and false prophets in the church — so why does he suddenly… Continue reading Our Battle and Our Victory — 2 Peter 2:4
The Lie Dressed in Truth — 2 Peter 2:1-3
“But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them — bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their… Continue reading The Lie Dressed in Truth — 2 Peter 2:1-3
Everything You Need Has Already Been Given — 2 Peter 1:3-11
The first chapter of 2 Peter is the last will and testament of an old apostle nearing the end of his life. He knows his time is short, so he says what matters most, and every word carries weight. God Has Already Given Us Everything “His divine power has given us everything we need for… Continue reading Everything You Need Has Already Been Given — 2 Peter 1:3-11
Who Am I? — 2 Peter 1:1-2
“Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours.” (2 Peter 1:1) At the very opening of his second letter, the Apostle Peter introduces himself in a striking way: “Simon Peter, a servant and… Continue reading Who Am I? — 2 Peter 1:1-2
A Living Hope — 1 Peter 1:3-4
Everyone has hope. But there are two kinds. One kind is a distant hope — somewhere in the future, it might happen, it might not. This kind of hope is like the horizon: you walk toward it, and it stays forever ahead of you, always out of reach. The other kind is a living hope.… Continue reading A Living Hope — 1 Peter 1:3-4
Christ the Living Stone — 1 Peter 2:4-6
Peter’s name in Greek means “rock.” This was no accident. When Jesus said to Simon, “You are Peter,” he was declaring an identity — an unshakeable foundation. A rock is solid, steadfast, capable of bearing weight. But what Peter confesses in chapter 2 of his letter is not just any rock. It is a living… Continue reading Christ the Living Stone — 1 Peter 2:4-6
What Are You Really Drawing Near To — God, or Religion?
James 4:8 contains a statement that reads like both a promise and a challenge: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Most of us have heard this verse many times. But there is a question we rarely ask ourselves seriously — I think I am drawing near to God, but do… Continue reading What Are You Really Drawing Near To — God, or Religion?
Encountering the Risen Lord — Let the Resurrection Be More Than Knowledge
Easter has just passed. Throughout Lent, we meditated deeply on the cross — the love of the Lord toward us, how our sin killed Jesus, how we repent, and how we are saved. But what comes next? Faith cannot stop at the cross, because the Lord did not stop at the cross. He rose again.… Continue reading Encountering the Risen Lord — Let the Resurrection Be More Than Knowledge