1 Peter 4:14 KJV [14] “If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.” The word “Christian” is found only three times in the Bible and was given to early believers by the enemies of the church. It was not a title esteemed to be great but given to bring mockery and shame. As the world mocked early believers for being Christians, it would later become an honor to be …
“A Glad Tomorrow”
1 Peter 4:13 KJV [13] “but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” We should count it all joy that we can suffer for the cause of Christ. This is the truth that Peter is teaching these saints as they go through the fiery trials of life. Suffering reveals the glory of God to this world. These two truths are woven throughout Peter’s letter because the world believes that the absence of suffering is glory. Peter does not want God’s people to …
“Strange Happenings?”
1 Peter 4:12 KJV [12] “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:” Peter is encouraging these saints not to be alarmed by the persecution that comes into their lives. They are to think it not strange when they face trials for their faith. He reminds them as Christians, they are going to face persecution in this world. Some of that persecution may be physical, and some may be verbal. However, all persecution is mental and emotional, no matter what kind of trials we are …
“Who Will Get the Glory?”
1 Peter 4:11 KJV [11] “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” Peter encourages believers in this verse to do all for the glory of God. After all, God is the only One who should receive the glory, and He is the only One worthy of the glory. There are a lot of people today that are glory hogs. …