In Part 2 of “Living Hope” we look at “Holiness Now,” from 1 Peter 1:13-21. Since God is our Father now on the basis of His Son’s perfect sacrifice for us, we now have both motivation and enabling to submit to Him and become holy in our conduct because of Him.

Politicians in America are saying we need to protect abortion rights “for our daughters.”

No.

My daughter needs her gym locker room protected from perverted men entering it.

My daughter needs the floodgates of porn closed, so that she can find a husband of clean mind and heart.

My daughter needs violent criminals dealt with, not defended.

My daughter needs to be protected from the prospect of being drafted into the military.

My daughter needs all of her first and second amendment rights secured for her safety, her faith, and her right to say what she wills.

My daughter does not need to have the opportunity to kill my granddaughter.

1 Peter 1:1-9 is a beautiful exposition of the greatness of our security once our faith is in Christ, and teaches us how wonderful our future shall be, even if, when necessary God puts us through trying circumstances for our benefit.

Peter’s Triumph – In Acts 15, we read the last words Peter says to us in the book of Acts, and it is a simple yet very profound examination of the gospel and the perfection of salvation by grace alone received by faith alone in Christ alone, for everyone no matter what they have done. This truth is one to rest in, find unity in the body of Christ in, and to defend strongly and publicly, even in the presence of church leaders who challenge it and want to add a work or two or a ritual to the pure gospel. On that note, our study of the life of the apostle Peter comes to a close.