Every Jesus-follower knows that memorizing scripture is super important to spiritual growth. Paul the apostle said “the word of God is alive and active” (Hebrews 4:12)
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Sabbath: Be Who You Are
Image © Pacific Press from GoodSalt.com Read for This Week’s Study: 2 Pet. 1:1-15 , Eph. 2:8 , Rom. 5:3-5 , Heb. 10:38 , Rom.
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Friday: Further Thought – Jesus in the Writings of Peter
“It seems logical to begin with ‘Messiah,’ since the Christian church owes its name to the Greek equivalent Christos , the ‘Anointed One.’ The Hebrew word relates to the deliverer figure whom the Jews awaited and who would be God’s agent in the inauguration of a new age for God’s people. Image © Stan Myers from GoodSalt.com Both the Hebrew and the Greek terms are derived from roots meaning ‘to anoint.’ Evidently, by calling Him ‘Christ,’ the New Testament writers regarded Jesus as specially set aside for a particular task. “The title Christos occurs more than 500 times in the NT.
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Thursday: Jesus, the Divine Messiah
Peter knew not only that Jesus was the Messiah but that He was the Lord, as well. That is, by the time of these epistles, Peter knew that the Messiah was God Himself. Though the title “Lord” can have a secular meaning, the term also can be a clear reference to divinity.
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8: Jesus in the Writings of Peter – Discussion starters
Peter’s Love for Jesus. No doubt you remember reading in the Bible the story of Peter’s reprehensible attitude when he spat out the words (NIV), “I don’t know Him,” and, a little later when he grumped, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” in reference to his association with Jesus. Now, centuries later, we remember Peter for his self-consuming love of Jesus and his steadfast support for the Christ he loved supremely. How can the story of Peter give us courage? Jesus, our Sacrifice.
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