Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Peter 4:3-4 (New International Version 2011) 3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. I “grew […]

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1 Peter 2:21-23 (New International Version 2011) 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when […]

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1 Peter 4:12-17 (New International Version) 12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted because of the […]

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1 Peter 2:1 (New International Version) Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind Malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander – these are bad things. I don’t want these things in my life. Is Peter telling us, “Stop this or you will go to hell.” I don’t […]

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1 Peter 5:7 (New International Version) Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Please note the qualify working in the sentence – ALL. Here is an exercise: Get a piece of paper and a pencil At the top of the paper write “My anxieties that I am giving to God for […]

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1 Peter 4:15 (New International Version) If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. This passage in chapter 4 is discussing suffering as a Christian or suffering at the hands of men because I am a Christian. Verse 15 summarizes […]

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