1 Peter 2:22 KJV [22] “who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:”      When we think about this verse, we must remember that Peter spent a lot of time with Jesus. He walked with our Lord for over three years. He knew Jesus on a very personal level. Peter had closely studied the life of Christ. He saw Jesus daily and had many conversations with Him. Peter witnessed Jesus under the pressure of the religious circles of his day. He observed Him when He was under the pressure of the multitudes constantly surrounding Him to meet their …

1 Peter 2:21 KJV  [21] “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:”      Peter reminds us that we should submit to those over us because we are saints who are to be like Jesus. Jesus Christ is the supreme example of both submission and suffering. Peter learned from his own experience that the people of God serve through suffering. He also learned to lead by suffering, which eventually leads to glory.       Think about how the Lord used these lessons in the life of Peter. …

1 Peter 2:20 KJV [20] “For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.”      Our verse gives us a contrast about suffering. The first part of this verse talks about suffering when we deserve it. The second part of this verse talks about suffering when we don’t deserve it. The best example of this would be in the life of David. He knew what it was to suffer because of his great …

1 Peter 2:19 KJV [19] “For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.”      What if your boss wanted you to lie for him or be dishonest in a financial wrongdoing? What is a Christian supposed to do in this situation? We must always be honest and refuse to do wrong, even if it means unpleasant consequences. We are to refuse to sin for the company’s sake or the benefit of our superiors.       Peter says that making the right choice could lead to suffering wrongfully. You may endure mistreatment because you have done …

1 Peter 2:18 KJV  [18] “Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”      In Bible days, a servant was more of a slave than an employee. Some servants were hirelings, but many were considered the property of their masters. Their daily treatment was in the hands of their master. Some servants would have had masters who were good and gentle, meaning that they were fair in their treatment. Other servants were not so blessed but served under froward masters, meaning they were crooked.       The message …

1 Peter 2:17 KJV [17] “Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”      Peter gives us four basic instructions to live by as believers. The first is to honor all men. How can we honor all men when some men live such dishonorable lives? We honor all men by being respectable and treating all men equally. We are to love all sinners as our Savior loves all sinners. We must care about their soul and respect their positions in this world. Honoring all men doesn’t have as much to do with where we are as it …

1 Peter 2:16 KJV [16] “as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.”      Christian liberty does not mean we are free to do what we want. It means that we are free to do what God wants. It does not mean we are free to sin but rather free to say no to sin. Christian liberty means that we are free to live for Jesus. Christian liberty never made anyone in the Bible more godless or worldly, but Christian liberty sets a believer free to be more holy and less …

1 Peter 2:15 KJV [15] “For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”      The expression “put to silence” means to muzzle. When we decide to live godly lives in the face of an ungodly society, we can stop the mouths of fools. The agenda of our society leans toward denying God and dismissing anything and everything that reminds them of Him. They do not like to retain God in their knowledge. In America, the wicked both rule and rage in our government, schools, and business world.      As …

1 Peter 2:14 KJV [14] “or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”      The rule of obedience to authority that Peter lays out is first to the king as supreme and then to the governor. The governors are those under the supreme authority who administer the laws and execute justice. Their civil duty was to punish those who do evil and praise those who do good, but they did not always carry it out that way during Peter’s day, and we have …

1 Peter 2:13 KJV [13] “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”      We will never agree with all of the laws of the land, but we are to submit to them regardless of the ruler. Rome was ruled by evil people when Peter wrote this verse. It was not the will of God for the church to lead an insurrection but to shine the light of the gospel. Persecution of the church would cause the light of the gospel to shine even brighter.      Everything we do …