1 Peter 2:1 - 2:10
1 PeterSteve Gregg
Steve Gregg shares insights on 1 Peter 2:1 - 2:10, highlighting the importance of experiencing Jesus and cultivating a new life. He emphasizes the need to lay aside inconsistent behaviors and attitudes like malice, hypocrisy, envy, and lying, which hinder spiritual growth. He also discusses the concept of living stones and the royal priesthood, pointing out that believers are children of God and have both privileges and duties as priests. He concludes by acknowledging the sovereignty of God in predestination without denying human responsibility and free will.
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