Some say Peter could not have written his letter because they don’t believe in adult learning. After Peter’s education as a disciple of Jesus, Peter was privileged and had ample opportunity to learn advanced rhetoric. But the wording here is simple and pure. God is holy. God is exalted and above the sin of which people are immersed. In order to deal with sin, it is important not to deal in sin, but to look for God. The simplicity of the words is what informs those who claim Peter could not have written it.
Peter was named by Christ as the rock of the Church This letter may not have been written by him, but was written in his name, probably a decade after the fall of Jerusalem. Peter would have been dead, but still remembered in Rome where this letter probably originated. Christians were being persecuted on the pretext of amoral behaviour.
We are called to live godly lives in pagan society. We are equipped to, by His grace.
Here, we are called to be holy
"Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For,
“All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of the Lord endures forever.”
And this is the word that was preached to you."
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David Daniel Ball calls himself the Conservative Voice.
I'm a teacher with three decades experience teaching math to high school kids.I also work with first graders and kids in between first grade and high school. I know the legends of why Hypatia's dad is remembered through his contribution to Math theory. And I know the legend of why followers of Godel had thought he had disproved God's existence.
I'm not a preacher, but I am a Christian who has written over 28 books all of which include some reference to my faith. Twelve blog books on world history and current affairs, detailing world events , births and marriages on each day of the year, organised by month. Twelve books on the background to and history of Bible Quotes. One Bible quote per day for a year. An intro to a science fiction series I'm planning, post apocalyptic cyber punk. An autobiography with short story collections.
I'm known in Australia for my failure as a whistleblower over the negligence death of a school boy. ...
My name is David Daniel Ball
I’m having to stop my news casts for awhile, as I’m entering my new home and beginning work.
I still want to write about
How America lost the 2020 election.
How Australia sided with Dems against Trump
Clinton’s role in the collapse of Australian Conservatism
How US Democrats co-opted Nazi environmentalism to effect world change
How the church founded secularism which is eating it.
How Jesus is alive and well today. The promise time is coming
My name is David Daniel Ball
Here are headlines from Bongino Report for today Jan 22nd 2025
Trump to Make Massive Announcement on Infrastructure
Inauguration Prayer Service's Pastor Goes on Cringe-inducing Liberal Sermon
Judge Cannon Issues Another Smackdown of Jack Smith and the Biden DOJ
Trump Reverses Biden Decision, Reinstates Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Former Clinton Pollster: Biden’s Last Minute Pardons Show Total Corruption
Never Tried Before: Democrats Debut Bold New Strategy of Comparing Political Opponents to Hitler
That was via Bongino. Also, Trump is working on declassifying documents regarding JFK, RFK and others. Biden’s cronies are still setting mines to stall the new administration.
Editorial: About J6 prisoners and their gaolers
According to mythology, there was an insurrection in the US where rioters invaded congress to kill. They set up pipe bombs at DNC and RNC headquarters. Trump tried to overpower a secret service agent driving him away. In the aftermath, ...
For more about Americas Untold Stories I refer you to Hunley and Groubert's American Untold stories. Find about JFK, RFK, Nixon, LBJ etc etc
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Here's a point summary of Jan 21st 2025, today's news:
Trump Inauguration:
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking a historic return to the White House after defeating Joe Biden in the November election. His inauguration took place indoors due to extreme weather conditions. Trump used his inaugural address to outline priorities for his second term and criticize Biden's administration.
Biden Leaving Office:
Joe Biden left office with a farewell ceremony at the Capitol, boarding Marine One to return to private life where no one will pretend he has Presidential authority they exercise for him. Before leaving, Biden issued pre-emptive pardons for several individuals, including family members, exactly as he claimed Trump would do, but Trump hadn’t.
Sports News:
• Anthony Miller made an unexpected ...