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1 Peter DECEMBER 10 Reading 344 SAVED FOR HOLINESS 1 Peter 1 “Just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written, ‘Be holy, because I am holy”’ (1 Peter 1:15).After all, children are expected to resemble parents. Biography: Peter Peter was the acknowledged leader ofContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

1 Peter INTRODUCTION First Peter was written by the Apostle Peter from Rome, in the early A.D. 60s, to Christians in northern Asia Minor. This is a pastoral letter, written to encourage Christians who were already suffering persecution to live godly lives marked by submission and good works. Jesus is prominent in 1 Peter asContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

DECEMBER 9 Reading 343 PROSPECTS OF FAITH James 4–5 “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming” (James 5:7).Patience and prayer are resources that make present sufferings bearable. Overview Motives and attitudes affect prayer (4:1–6). Humility (vv. 7–10), nonjudgmentalism (vv. 11–12), and trust (vv. 13–17) in the face of injustice (5:1–6) are fitting for believers,Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

DECEMBER 8 Reading 342 TAMING THE TONGUE James 3 “If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check” (James 3:2).What we say about others says more about us than about them. Overview Even teachers must watch their tongues (3:1–2), which mustContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

DECEMBER 7 Reading 341 FAITH DISPLAYED James 2“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” (James 2:26).Biblical faith is alive and active. Overview Favoritism does not fit with love of neighbors (2:1–13). By its very nature faith must express itself in works: a faith without works is dead andContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”