1 Peter 3:8-12 - Character, Calling, Promise

About this episode

This episode explores the themes of character, calling, and promise as discussed in 1 Peter 3:8-12.

Listen along as we continue our time through 1 Peter. Notes//Quotes: 1 Peter 3:8-12 - Anthony reading “This is the mission of God: to restore the creation and the life of humanity from the ravages of sin. The church’s function in this story is to participate in God’s mission; we are to be caught up in God’s own work of restoration and healing. This defines the identity and role of the church.” - Mike Goheen “How can Jesus expect me to love my enemies when I don’t even like them?” “Loving” in modern culture refers primarily to an emotional attachment of a greater intensity than merely “liking.” But Peter clearly interprets Jesus’ command to love to refer not to emotions but to acting rightly toward one’s adversaries, regardless of whatever emotions may or may not be involved.” - Karen Jobes When you come to Christ for mercy and love and help in your anguish and perplexity and sinfulness, you are going with the flow of his own deepest wishes, not against them. - Dane Ortlund

People in this episode

Host: Union Church AZ

Topics covered

• Christian identity
• Love and enemies
• God's mission
• Restoration
• Church's role

Keywords

• 1 Peter
• Christianity
• love
• enemies
• restoration
• church
• mission

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Books & works: 1 Peter 3:8-12

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