Peter 1 & 2 by Ronan Burke

Chapter 1: Blessings

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You will go through various trials while following Christ but trust in him even when you can't see or feel him, he's always with you.

The Prophets were trying to help the people have a closer relationship with God.

Chapter 1: Obedience

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Put on the armor of God and don't live by sin but as a follower of Christ and a child of God.

Chapter 1: Reverence

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Your life shouldn't be about money and worldly items, you should value a relationship with Jesus.

Chapter 1: Mutual Love

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We have a God who judges justly with no bias, so we are called to treat him and others with respect. Love one another intensely with the right intention, because we are all made in the image and likeness of God.

The source is literary because multiple similes are used in the text.

Chapter 2: God's House and People

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Get rid of any hate, envy, or darkness, be like children, and long for spiritual growth.

Christian Examples

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Be a good example for others who have strayed from Jesus

Christian Citizens

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Follow the rules and be good. Set a good example for those who are not doing good.

Christian Slaves

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Be a slave to Jesus; respect your elders and those who are above or in charge of you. Continue to do good even though you might suffer and be persecuted for it. Christ was an example he was God in human form and was crucified. Even though you might be made fun of or even be beaten, follow in Christ's footsteps.

Video

rburke07 — 2024-05-20 18:27:57 UTC

This video talks about how Peter wrote this for the Gentiles/Gentile Christians and how they've been exiled and mistreated, but also how they are invited to the family of Abraham, if you decide to put your faith in Christ.

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Footnotes

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2:5 Let yourselves be built: the form of the Greek word could also be indicative passive, “you are being built” (cf. 1 Pt 2:9).
This is an example of Textual Criticism because it gives you the root of the line from the text.

Footnotes

bbower07 — 2024-05-21 17:19:21 UTC

1:1 Dispersion: literally, diaspora; see Jas 1:1 and Introduction to that letter. Pontus…Bithynia: five provinces in Asia Minor, listed in clockwise order from the north, perhaps in the sequence in which a messenger might deliver the letter. This is historical because it talks about what Asia minor looked like at that time.

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Fr. Mike

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Peter is writing to Jewish Christian exiles. We were given the gift of the death of Christ, and through our faith in him, we will have to go through various trials and rejoice because this is only a test to make our faith stronger. As a believer, you may doubt and ask yourself, "God, how do I become the kind of person who can love you for your own sake?" The answer is through trials and tribulations, and sometimes those trials and tribulations God is testing your faith not only to make your faith stronger but also to teach you to lean on him more therefore making your relationship with him closer. Everyone has an obligation to each other; everyone belongs to each other. We should all treat each other with kindness and love. This passage represents the Moral sense. One question I would like to ask Father Mike is when our prayer is dry, when we feel like the Spirit or God is not with us, if we sin in those times, how can we change from that point on, what can we do better when we ask for forgiveness. Day 352: Purified by Fire — The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) - YouTube

Actualization: Lectio

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Peter 1: God has given us this wonderful gift of salvation and he sent is only Son to die for us on a cross, so that we are called and obligated to be a follower of Him, to be strong, to have our minds and hearts free of sin, and to do the will of His Father.

Actualization: Chapter Summary

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Peter 2: Get rid of the sin that holds you back in life. Be a good Christian role model for those who might be tempted by sin. Follow Jesus and become one of his servants.

Meditatio: A verse that caught my attention

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Peter 1:13- Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind,live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Oratio: So get ready, don't get distracted, lock in, and your focus completely on God- I feel called to completely have the right intentions and actually take actions, to fully submit myself to the Lord, to do whatever I need to be my best version of myself in God's eyes.

The Verse I picked

rburke07 — 2024-05-23 13:46:54 UTC

Peter 2:17- "Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king."

This verse is saying that you should respect everybody no matter what or who they are. Know God's power and live by it.

Contemplatio

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In this verse, we are called to love one another no matter what or who they are. we are called to respect God and to love him for he is powerful.

Contemplatio(Contemplation)

bbower07 — 2024-05-23 13:52:33 UTC

I feel that in order to fully submit myself, to fully make the leap of faith, to fully be a follower of God I need to surround my self around the right people and friends. It is one of the hardest decisions to make because I want to hang out with certain people, but I know that they could possibly cause or convince/encourage me to sin. In order to fully submit myself to the Lord I have to let go of the relationships that are doing me harm.

rburke07 — 2024-05-23 13:53:35 UTC

1.) The main idea of Chapter 2 is that you should become better so that others can become better too. It calls people to help others and to help them grow a closer relationship with God.

2.) Peter 2:17- "Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king."

3.) The quote says give honor to all. This means to respect and love everybody no matter their background. The quote also says to fear God. This means that you should respect his power and his word.

4.) I can apply this verse to my everyday life by respecting everybody. I can do this in school or when I'm out with my friends. I can treat everybody kindly and not spread hate.

Lectio Divina Picture

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