Read 1 Peter 2:9-12, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Isaiah 61:1-6, Isaiah 9:2-7. Read 1 Peter 2:9-12 and also 1 Peter 2:21-25. According to these passages, how did Jesus suffer, and how did his sufferings recover our identity and purpose? Compare 1 Peter 2:9-10 with Isaiah 61:1-6. How does Isaiah describe the “priests of the Lord” before the good news 1 Peter 5. We entrust this work to the patronage of Our Lady, Virgin Most Powerful; Saints Peter and Paul, Saint Benedict, St. Michael, and all holy angels and saints. I actually left home at 18 in search of meaning to my life – and discovered to my shock that I was in fact being called by Christ to discover Him! I did, and found Him 1Peter 5. In which the apostle gives particular directions, first to the elders, how to behave themselves towards their flock ( ver 1-4 ); then to the younger, to be obedient and humble, and to cast their care upon God, ver 5-7. He then exhorts all to sobriety, watchfulness against temptations, and stedfastness in the faith, praying earnestly Theearly addition of Church represents the natural interpretation of the word, which indeed expresses the latent significance of ἐκ - κλησία , the called out, compare St. Paul’s use of ἡ ἐκλογή in Romans 11:7. In 1 Peter 5:1 ff. Peter addresses bodies rather than individuals and in 1 Peter 5:9 he uses a collective term 1Samuel 1:10-18 As Anna had her heart full of grief, she prayed to the Lord, shedding many tears,1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God. 1Peter 5:7 In-Context. 5 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”. 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. MV3RLuO. Theyare designed to test our faith, develop our faith, hone our faith, and increase our faith in our Father in heaven. The faith of each of His children is valuable to the Lord, more precious to Him than much fine gold, which will one day perish. Gold that is purified is tested in the fire to remove all its impurities, blemishes, and 1Peter 5:7-11. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 1Peter 5:3-7. 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because Read 1 Peter 2:9-12, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Isaiah 61:1-6, Isaiah 9:2-7. Read 1 Peter 2:9-12 and also 1 Peter 2:21-25. According to these passages, how did Jesus suffer, and how did his sufferings recover our identity and purpose? Compare 1 Peter 2:9-10 with Isaiah 61:1-6. How does Isaiah describe the “priests of the Lord” before the good news 1Peter 5:5-7, Humility Toward One Another. At the beginning of each month we are considering our theme: Together. In this we are studying the passages in the New Testament that teach us how we are to treat one another in Christ. Today we are going to consider the “one another” passage in 1 Peter 5. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with 1Peter 1:5-6. 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief

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