“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.” (1 Peter 3:3–4, ESV) HasContinue reading “True Beauty (1Peter 2:3-6)”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
Silent Witness (1 Peter 3:1-6)
“Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct.” (1 Peter 3:1–2, ESV) I have shared my conversion story many times. Yet, there is aContinue reading “Silent Witness (1 Peter 3:1-6)”
Good Shepherd (1 Peter 2:24-25)
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:24–25, AV) While inContinue reading “Good Shepherd (1 Peter 2:24-25)”
Unlikely Subordination (1 Peter 2:18-23)
“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? butContinue reading “Unlikely Subordination (1 Peter 2:18-23)”
Living Freedom (1 Peter 2:16-17)
“As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.” (1 Peter 2:16–17, AV) A movie was released in 1966 titled, “Born Free.” The movie was based on a true story of George and Joy AndersonContinue reading “Living Freedom (1 Peter 2:16-17)”
Silence is Golden (1 Peter 2:13-15)
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 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. For so is the will of God, that with well doingContinue reading “Silence is Golden (1 Peter 2:13-15)”
Foreigners (1 Peter 2:11-12)
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.” (1 Peter 2:11–12, AV) AfterContinue reading “Foreigners (1 Peter 2:11-12)”
Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9-10)
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, butContinue reading “Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9-10)”
Stumbling (1 Peter 2:6-8)
“So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.” (1 Peter 2:7–8, ESV) Most everyone hasContinue reading “Stumbling (1 Peter 2:6-8)”
Privileged Purpose (1 Peter 2:5)
“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5, AV) One of the technical jobs that I thought would be neat was to be an architect. I have always enjoyed looking at building architecture and seeingContinue reading “Privileged Purpose (1 Peter 2:5)”
Renewing the Heart 