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NASB | 1 Peter 1:15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 1:15 But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage]; |
Subject: Be Holy! |
Bible Note: A Study of 1 Peter 1:15……………………………………………………………………. As we have seen thus far in our study of 1 Peter, Peter addresses the issue of living the Christian life in the midst of a world which is hostile to our faith and our God. The first response to hostility which Peter commands of us is to set our hope fully upon the hope which will be revealed in us in Christ (v. 13). The second response to hostility which Peter commands of us is to be holy in all of our lives (v. 15). The word for "life" here is the Greek word ‘anastrophe’. It is a word which is used in the New Testament 13 times, 8 times by Peter alone (6 times in 1 Peter and 2 times in 2 Peter). It always refers to the totality of our lives as viewed by others. It can refer to past reputation (Gal. 1:13), to the example we set for others (1 Tim. 4:12), or to a life of demonstrated wisdom (James 3:13). Peter almost always uses it as a call to live our lives is such a way that the ungodly will see God in us. Consider the following examples from Peter’s writtings: 1 Peter 2:12 - "Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." 1 Peter 3:1 - "Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives." 1 Peter 3:16 - "keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander." Thus, it becomes clear that Peter commands Christians who are being oppressed to live lives which will be an example to those who are persecuting them (cf. Matt. 5:14-16). The basis for this command is two fold: 1) God’s Nature, and 2) Our Calling. The first basis for our holiness is God’s nature. There is too much information about this topic to go into in any great detail in this post. However, we do know: a) That God is Holy: Ex. 3:5, Lev. 11:44, Ps. 77:13, ect…. b) That we are called to be holy too: Ex. 22:31, Lev. 11:44, 19:2, 1 Cor. 1:2, Eph. 1:4, 1 Pet. 1:16, ect…. Thus, we are to represent to the world the character of our God. The second basis for our holiness, is related to the first, but revolves around our call itself. Peter uses the verb ‘kaleo’, "to call" or "to choose" 8 times. Seven of these verses, including 1 Peter 1:15, occur in contexts which deal with our behavior, either in general or in response to persecution. Consider the following verses: 1 Peter 2:9 - "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." 1 Peter 2:21 - "To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." 1 Peter 3:9 - "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing." 1 Peter 5:10 - "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." 2 Peter 1:3 - "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness." This interesting fact leads us to the following conclusion: Not only are we to be holy because God is holy, but we are called to live holy lives as a witness to those around us. Light shines brightest in darkness. Salt is more noticeable in bland food. In the same way, our witness is more effective in the midst of an evil world which persecutes us. How should we respond to suffering? We are commanded to respond to suffering by living holy lives, without compromise, even in the midst of suffering. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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