Bible Study

I Peter 1  1:4 – மறுபடியும் ஜெநிப்பித்தார் – begotten us again. 1:5 – By faith, protected by His power – our reward is in heaven. 1:6 – while you are happy by that hope, persecuted on this earth, if needed be, by various trials.  1:8-9  – reward for your faith – the salvation of your souls.  1:10-12 – Connecting the prophets, their prophecy of the grace that would come just as the Spirit testified the sufferings of Christ and the glory that would follow after.  1:13-21 – Consider soberly what God has called you for. Be of strong mind (no confusion) and put your trust completely on that grace when you realize Jesus.  14-16 – Be Holy because Lord your God is holy. 17 – Have reverential fear.  18 – 21 Not by products but by the precious blood of Jesus – remember what Lord God has done for you.  Verses 22-25 – Key points – Let your life match your calling  Obey to truth – sincere love for fellow brethren Key points: We are begotten again, born again. Our faith, protected by God’s power and the rewards is in heaven. This hope gives us joy but persecution on this earth is unavoidable and so we go through various trials. The greatest reward for our faith is the salvation of our souls.  The prophets of the past, their prophecy of grace and the Spirt that testified Jesus’ suffering and the glory after.