In his first epistle, the long-suffering of the initial church followers was Peter’s impetus in creating an atmosphere during the great persecutions for understanding Christ-like characteristics that would ensure their resoluteness in Jesus Christ. Peter conveyed to the Christians that their turmoil was only for a fleeting moment, and that they ought to be unwavering in their faith regardless of what circumstances may arise. Consequently, 1 Peter could be paralleled to Job of the Old Testament. Peter’s first letter is believed to have been written in A.D. 62-64 from Rome, in the course of Nero’s reign. His intended audience, the outstanding Christians of that day, is undoubtedly established in 1 Peter 1:1 (NKJV) when he states: “To the
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Being a devoted companion of the Savior Himself for three years aided Peter in admonishing the believers in the way of living a life that imitated the spirit of Christ in spite of the early church’s tremendous suffering. The apostle unequivocally leaves with the believer the understanding of the Lord’s expectation that nothing less than complete dedication, faithfulness, and surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ will convey to others the magnitude of keeping our lives Christ-centered until His second coming. Although there are some similarities between 1 and 2 Peter, there was one prominent concern weighing profoundly on the apostle’s heart in his second letter to the congregations—the information that false instructors were infiltrating the churches of Asia Minor. Not only was the foreboding persecution of the churches in Asia Minor an affliction upon the people, but in addition to the uncertainty was discord among the hierarchy of the …show more content…
John’s writings were a reiteration somewhat of the first epistle of Peter, by calling the Christians to live their lives in a consistent fashion that brought about transformation through the power and love of God. While it is essential that we differentiate between right and wrong, it must be taught to people in a Christ-like spirit of love; for the Bible clearly states that God is love, and without God we can never love others. John summarizes his love-message in 1 John 4:12 (MSG): “But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect
Being a devoted companion of the Savior Himself for three years aided Peter in admonishing the believers in the way of living a life that imitated the spirit of Christ in spite of the early church’s tremendous suffering. The apostle unequivocally leaves with the believer the understanding of the Lord’s expectation that nothing less than complete dedication, faithfulness, and surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ will convey to others the magnitude of keeping our lives Christ-centered until His second coming. Although there are some similarities between 1 and 2 Peter, there was one prominent concern weighing profoundly on the apostle’s heart in his second letter to the congregations—the information that false instructors were infiltrating the churches of Asia Minor. Not only was the foreboding persecution of the churches in Asia Minor an affliction upon the people, but in addition to the uncertainty was discord among the hierarchy of the …show more content…
John’s writings were a reiteration somewhat of the first epistle of Peter, by calling the Christians to live their lives in a consistent fashion that brought about transformation through the power and love of God. While it is essential that we differentiate between right and wrong, it must be taught to people in a Christ-like spirit of love; for the Bible clearly states that God is love, and without God we can never love others. John summarizes his love-message in 1 John 4:12 (MSG): “But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us—perfect