Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.” (1 Peter 3:22, AV) One of the first hymns that I learned as a young believer was titled, “He is Lord.” The Lyrics are as follows. He is Lord, He is LordHeContinue reading “He is Lord (1 Peter 3:22)”

“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:” (1 Peter 3:21, AV) In 1983, the Lord saved me while I was reading a Gideon placed Bible inContinue reading “Baptism (1 Peter 3:20-21)”

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison,” (1 Peter 3:18–19, ESV) Many years ago, on a couple occasions, IContinue reading “Preaching in Prison (1 Peter 3:18-19)”

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:” (1 Peter 3:18, AV) Nearly every adolescent has an aspiration to be an adult. In moving in this direction, they look for roleContinue reading “Role Models (2 Peter 3:18)”

“but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behaviorContinue reading “Responding to Mistreatment (1Peter 3:13-17)”

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. . . For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous,Continue reading “Blessing for Blessing (1 Peter 3:8-12)”

“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.” (1 Peter 3:7, AV) In 1975, I was stationed in the U.S. Army in Germany. One of the first thingsContinue reading “Line of Communication (1 Peter 3:7)”

“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)”

“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)”

“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)”