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Q4. (2:11) Read 1 Peter 2:11 carefully. The world tells us (1) to conform and (2) that sin won't hurt us. What does Peter tell us to combat these lies? How can this reminder help us? To combat the wiles of satan or the ways of the world Peter tells us to keep away from the desires of our corrupt nature, that these desires constantly attack us. Keeping away from the desires of the flesh is a wonderful reminder of what he said just before that: that we are foreigners and temporary residents in the world. This place is not where we are from or what we are all about. So don't get caught up in it, so that we may be a light for the lost, showing them the way back home, if they will, by living the Truth as lively stones. Gods way is easy and wonderful and is about Real Love that lasts for through out eternity and does not change or conform to the world. Amen Praise God!!!

To always be prepared to explain to somebody the hope that is within me. Eagerly proclaiming Father's wonderful Will - His Word - His Deeds!!!

Q2. (2:5) If your praise is primarily for God's benefit, not your own, how should you be offering praise? The spiritual sacrifices which Christians are to offer are their bodies, souls, affections, prayers, praises, alms, and other duties for the Glorifying of Jesus Christ. Living a Holy Life through Jesus is priasing God and obeying His Word! Hallelujah!!! Amen

Q1. (2.5) Christians often look at their relation to God as consumers, delighting in what God does for them. What is the mindset of a priest towards God? What actions does this mindset inspire in you? A heart for God and walking in rightousness. Teaching the Word of God to those whom God directs. The priest is an example of Holiness. This inspires in me to continue in Gods' Word, and not conform to the ways of the world so as to deceive the people, but to offer myself up to God for His use, daily.

Q4. (1:18-19) Have you ever felt you were of no worth or of no value? Yes. What does 1 Peter 1:18-19 say about your worth? That Abba loves me so much that He gave His only begotten Son, whom by which His Blood has redeemed me from a life of sin. His Blood is incorruptable, unlike silver and gold. My Worth is In Jesus blood! Praise God!!! And That Is Precious!!!! Amen What does it say about God's love for you? That He loves me intensly!!! So much that He was beaten, crushed, spit on, crucified, stabbed, and went through hell for me!!! He loves me so much He defended me and still does!!! Ohhhhhh!!!! Father, Thank You!!!! I Praise You!!!! Thank You Thank You Thank You!!! What does it indicate about the long-term value of your balance sheet and financial assets? All is mine already for the asking. In Jesus Name and by His Love for me I do not lack in anything!!!!!!! So instead of using what He has given me for short-term gratification of the flesh, wowa, use it for Eternal Glory in God, which does not perish or pass away!!!!!!! EmEmEm! Yes!!! Thank You Holy Spirit, umbeadocoshonahiya!!! I Love You Father! Thank You for what You did for me!!!!!!! What are your true long-term investments? In knowing Gods' Word & Will <<which is His Word, for me, for Him! Amen Why? Because all else is vanity and will lead you to eternal seperation from God .

In the last post I made, I said the Truth hurts. That's true it does, but for those willing to look at it and admit it to God, it only hurts until then. Then the Truth sets us free from the lie. Amen

Q3. (1:17) Why are people in our culture so upset when they sense they are being judged by someone else? Because they are forced to look at there self and the Truth hurts because God wrote His Law on our hearts and we know the Truth but don't want to adhere to It and so therefore deny it. And so people cuss you out and say all kinds of things, and even will physically beat you down, to try and move you off of your foundation, to try and get you to react as they would, so they think they are justified and alright for not conforming to God. They passively remain in sin without any consious of the consequences of the wrong doing and thinking that keeps "one" in the wrong. This lack of consious is done on purpose and oh how so sad, to purposefully ignore the Truth because you don't feel like getting real with God and or even each other because it hurts to look inside and see that you have been your problem your whole life. How do you reconcile final judgment with God's love for the world? Reconcile is to "reunite" and so to (reunite final judgment) means that there was a seperation between final judgment and God's Love for the world. What does this mean? Oh! "I" reconcile final judgment with Gods' love for the world by reminding the people of this fact and Col 1:20-23 explains this clearly and Gods' Word is indisputable. Why must final judgment be at the core of the Good News of Jesus Christ? Because Final Judgment is the core of Gods suffering for to reconcile us to Himself. People need to understand that in order to understand the fear/love of the Lord, so as to turn away from sin and to walk in uprightness in the Light of theTruth, which revolves around Jesus shedding His Blood for us, and God can not turn His back on sin and will judge us accordingly and we need to remember that with fear and trimbling as we work out our own salvation; for this proves our Love for God, and turns us away from the desires of the flesh that we knew through ignorance of His Word. What happens to the Gospel when final judgment is left out or ignored? Well, nothing will happen to the Gospel, for God does not change - He is Perfect and Precious!!! But if we ignore final judgment then we bring His sufferings (excruciating pain - dismembering of His body and the sprinkling of His Blood) to nothing for ourselves, and we become false teachers of the Gospel and deceive the people. God forbid!!! Oh how I Love Jesus!!! Oh how I Love Jesus!!! Oh how I Love Jesus, because He first Loved me!!!

Q2. (1:15-16) In your own words, how would you define "holiness"? Uprightness in Jesus Christ as a result from Loving Abba and being obedient to His Will, which is His Word. In what sense are you (by definition) holy now? Unto salvation, by which I am adopted into the bossom of Abraham. In what sense must you be obedient in order to become holy? Through the sanctifying blood of Jesus. Putting off the cares of the world and putting on the Will of God. What is your biggest struggle with holiness? Focusing on sin in my life, either past or present.

Q1. (1:13) What about Christ's coming should get our undivided attention? Oh! That He's coming! Why should it inspire hope? We'll be going home and will finally be able to see Him face to face, and He'll hug us and say "Well Done". Why should it inspire self-control and soberness? So we don't get caught up in the world system and miss the call. What happens in our lives when we don't really expect Christ to come soon? We get complacent with His Word, unwatchful for Him, and hardened hearts through the trials that are meant to build His character up in us.

Q5. (1:8-9) According to 1 Peter 1:8-9, what is the basis of Christian joy that is "inexpressible and glorious"? Faith unto salvation/ a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In other words, The Light of Gods countenance indwelling in my heart is inexpressible and glorious. How does this joy interplay with human emotions? Joy being intense happiness interacts with our human senses and brings satisfaction/contentment in our Lord in our present state of being; allowing for honour, health, ambition, and ease. Is it essentially emotional? Yes, as God is also emotional. It is constant and abiding and enough. How does it differ from what is generally regarded as the pursuit of "happiness"? To pursue something is to chase it down and overtake it; it is outward and there for temporary, something obtained by self. Whereas joy inexpressible lives inside the inner man (a lively hope) for as long as we remain in Christ, even in the darkest hours because we can rest assured in our Salvation through Jesus Christ. Extra Credit: How can you tell the genuine article of joy from the counterfeit? The only way I could tell that is if the Holy Spirit revealed it to me.

Q4. (1:6-7) Can you remember any instances in which God used difficult circumstances to refine and purify your faith? What did God accomplish in your life? How, exactly, does genuine, tested faith bring glory to Jesus? Recently a person I have talked of God to in the past; in which I found he was confussed about God and paranoid about the Government, and that I ended up rebuking in Jesus Name for slandering our Father, but only after having shared personal experiences of how God changed my thinking and turned the bad things that have happened in my life and for the most part - that which I brought on myself, into something useful. I was planting seeds for the Lord. Well, I ended up being the one in repentence for rebuking him, and on my knees in utter defeat and bewilderment on how to deal with such a people, in which God said "Love, I said Love?, He said Yes - Handle it with Love". After that time I have seen and spoke to him a few times more over the past 3 1/2 years, as I was taking walks along the riverwalk. Each time sharing something personal about my self (if it applied to the conversation), in which God has caused me to see the light over. Well, this guy tries the same senerio each time in slightly different ways to move me off of my foundation. It didn't work though! I didn't let him twist my words around, so as to try and confuse what I was saying. I hung onto God and with humility spoke the truth and walked away, praising God as this blocks the slanders against God from my ears, for I cannot bear to hear someone blasphemy God. God & I rejoiced with such a gladness that I finally got it and handled the confrontations correctly. In which that was the accomplishment (Humility). And oh how personal that is with God, to be humble as we indure the trials. He/God inturn gave me Joy unspeakable. That was mine in Him alone and very deep. Well, a week ago as I sat on the ground in front of the building in which I live, and was talking and listening to a few of the other resident's here, this guy walked right up out of the blue and started in on me. He took personal things I told him about my past, in which at one time I was defeated over, and tried to throw it in my face as if he were involved. I immediately knew what he was doing, and so I smiled and said hello, calling him on each attack. After a short while of badgering from this guy, I got up to walk away, and after bringing God into the picture, he turned to walk away when he seen me unmoved, but then he stopped and started slandering me on the top of his lungs, in which I just about jumped out of my skin and went to kick him right in the rear . The contact was light because it's hard to make a kick contact while the one about to be kicked is moving away. There was contact though, and so this guy round house slammed me in the head, causing whip lash and much pain . Now you see, this was a time for refining and proving the Love that God has planted in me, and that no matter what nasty things he say's that God is in control of me. I failed the test. I took control over the situation as I jumped. I ended up justifying (in his mind) his behavior, and so he continues to go on attacking people as they walk by in the park, with out any remorse (as far as I can tell because he does it time and time again), over the damage he is trying to cause the people he attacks. I brought no Glory to God over this and ended up defeated and hurt. But only for a short while. I learned, forgave, and am much wiser now

Q3. (1:5) According to 1 Peter 1:5, what is God's part in securing your salvation? What is your part? Gods' part in securing my salvation was set from the beginning until the end and never changed, as He has also protected me and will continue to protect me by His Power for this cause, as I go through the firey trials of life so as to refine and purify my conscious. My part is to have Faith/Believe that this is true as I endure the trials and grow in His Love continually/uninterrupted.

This is a repost because I went to fast the first time. I'm ontrack after this one, so won't need to repost after this one Because everytime Jesus forgave someone, He also told them to sin no more. If "one" is truely repentent and they ask God to forgive them, then they will want and need God to show them the way through life, and we have to be obedient to Gods Word to receive that which He promised. If someone is just sorry they got caught, and continue on the same path after asking for forgiveness, still think they can live like they want to, in the flesh. That is deceptive to self as well as those watching to make sure Gods' way really works. True Faith believe's God and will sin no more, and that to sin no more is a commandment and will bring about obedience to do what God said. I know we all fall short, and so does God, and that's why God said to repent and renew your mind daily and often daily.

Q1. (1:1) How would you describe the behavior of a Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than his heavenly one? Have you ever caught yourself doing this? What has to happen to get our spiritual priorities straight? This is a repost because I posted my first responce to soon. The answer's are the same though. No new insight. A Christian identifying with the world more than heaven, I would say is walking in the flesh and only concerned for the desires of the flesh. I catch myself doing it alot, as I plot my own coarse without talking to God about it. I think the answer to the last part of the question is to let go of my own plan and thinking and Trust God to follow through. My problem is, as I wait, and not with my mind on God 100%, nothing is happening. I continue to sit here and wait. When I step out and testify, I am beaten down, both mentally and physically. Then I get upset and it takes a while for me to get back out. And then when I do, it's the same thing, one way or the other, and I hide for a while longer and then do it all over. I want to stop this cycle and I am forever identifying my problem(s, and I give them over to God, and He reveals more to me, and I say Thank You Holy Spirt, and turn around and the same things happen to crush my spirit, and it starts all over again. I don't know how to have any kind of Joy in life in the world. I would rather die than cause one more person to stumble at Gods word because of my disobedience. Well, I am not happy. And I don't think it really matter's if I am happy or not. It's not about me. And that right there is a key truth. But what about me? Vanity, it's all vanity.

Q3. (2:9) What actions and attitudes should this idea of being part of God's own people inspire in us? Holy Living - through obedience to God. If I was to fague please let me know. Thanks

First I would like to say hello to Everyone I look forward to studying with you all and growing in Christ with you. Thanks for being here. Q1. (1:1) How would you describe the behavior of a Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than his heavenly one? Have you ever caught yourself doing this? What has to happen to get our spiritual priorities straight? I can only look at myself here and what I find is that when I am not focused on God, then I am walking in the flesh, with the cares of the flesh. I discust me in this point and what's scarey here is that I know the Truth. God has revealed it to me, to us, He has, and yet I don't heed the warning. Oh how I long to walk in the Spirit with Abba. I want to see Him and just talk to Him. What's He doing? It has to be good. I just want to know my Father, but I don't want Him to look at me for I am a shamed. And so that's what happens when my priorities are not straight. I die spiritually and feel lost and alone, Hungry & Thirsty for the Hope barely lingering, in Christ, of His Love. I am guilty and it makes it very very very hard to approach Abba on anything. And so I suffer and still do nothing when my mind and whole being isn't on the things of God.