Participants: Kelly Mowrer
Series Code: HWAL
Program Code: HWAL000430
00:17 Hello, and welcome to His Words Are Life.
00:19 I'm Kelly Mowrer. 00:20 Thank you for joining with me today to read the word of God. 00:24 But before we do that, let's pray together. 00:26 Dear Heavenly Father, thank You again for waking us up this 00:31 morning; for Your mercies that are new every day. 00:34 Thank You that as we go through today, we're not going to walk 00:38 through it alone. 00:39 We're not going to walk through it stumbling and afraid, 00:43 but we have You to come to, and we have Your word 00:45 to guide us. 00:46 Please be with us now as we read, and open our minds to 00:49 receive the truth that You have for each of us. 00:52 We love You so much and, thank You for loving us. 00:54 Amen. 00:55 Again, I'm reading today from the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, 01:00 beginning with verse 21, and this is the King James Version. 01:05 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also 01:10 suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow 01:14 his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his 01:18 mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; 01:24 when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to 01:30 him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins 01:35 in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, 01:40 should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 01:46 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned 01:51 unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 01:55 Continuing in 1 Peter, chapter 3. 01:58 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own 02:03 husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without 02:08 the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 02:13 while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 02:17 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of 02:21 plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting 02:25 on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, 02:29 in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament 02:32 of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God 02:37 of great price. 02:38 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, 02:43 who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection 02:48 unto their own husbands: even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, 02:52 calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, 02:55 as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 02:59 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to 03:03 knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, 03:08 and as being heirs together of the grace of life; 03:12 that your prayers be not hindered. 03:14 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of 03:19 another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 03:24 not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: 03:29 but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto 03:34 called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 03:37 For he that will love life, and see good days, 03:41 let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they 03:46 speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek 03:51 peace, and ensue it. 03:53 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears 03:57 are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is 04:01 against them that do evil. 04:03 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that 04:08 which is good? 04:09 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, 04:14 happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be 04:18 troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: 04:22 and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh 04:26 you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear: 04:31 having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, 04:37 as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your 04:42 good conversation in Christ. 04:44 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for 04:49 well-doing, than for evildoing. 04:51 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, 04:55 the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, 05:00 being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 05:04 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in 05:07 prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the 05:11 long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark 05:16 was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls 05:20 were saved by water. 05:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us 05:27 (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, 05:30 but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) 05:33 by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: who is gone into 05:36 heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities 05:40 and powers being made subject unto him. 05:44 Continuing reading 1 Peter, chapter 4. 05:47 This is the King James Version. 05:48 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, 05:54 arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath 05:59 suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 06:02 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the 06:06 flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 06:09 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought 06:14 the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, 06:17 lusts, excess of wine, raveling's, banquetings, 06:22 and abominable idolatries: wherein they think it strange 06:26 that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, 06:30 speaking evil of you: who shall give account to him that is 06:34 ready to judge the quick and the dead. 06:37 For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are 06:41 dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, 06:45 but live according to God in the spirit. 06:48 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, 06:53 and watch unto prayer. 06:55 And above all things have fervent charity among 06:58 yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 07:03 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 07:06 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same 07:11 one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 07:16 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; 07:21 if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God 07:25 giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through 07:30 Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. 07:34 Amen. 07:36 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial 07:41 which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened 07:45 unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's 07:50 sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be 07:55 glad also with exceeding joy. 07:58 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; 08:02 for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their 08:08 part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 08:13 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, 08:17 or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 08:22 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be 08:26 ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 08:30 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house 08:34 of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be 08:39 of them that obey not the gospel of God? 08:42 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly 08:46 and the sinner appear? 08:47 Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God 08:52 commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, 08:56 as unto a faithful Creator. 08:59 Continuing in chapter 5 of the first book of Peter. 09:03 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, 09:09 and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker 09:12 of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God 09:17 which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, 09:20 not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, 09:26 but of a ready mind; neither as being lords over God's heritage, 09:31 but being examples to the flock. 09:35 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive 09:38 a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 09:41 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. 09:47 Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with 09:51 humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace 09:56 to the humble. 09:57 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, 10:01 that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care 10:06 upon him; for he careth for you. 10:09 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, 10:15 as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may 10:19 devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the 10:25 same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren 10:27 that are in the world. 10:29 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal 10:33 glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, 10:37 make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 10:43 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. 10:47 Amen. 10:48 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, 10:52 I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that 10:56 this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 10:59 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, 11:04 saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. 11:07 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. 11:10 Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. 11:14 Amen. 11:16 Continuing with the second epistle of Peter, and this is 11:19 the King James Version. 11:21 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, 11:26 to them that have obtained like precious faith with us 11:30 through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: 11:34 grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge 11:38 of God, and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power 11:43 hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and 11:46 godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to 11:49 glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great 11:55 and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers 12:00 of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is 12:04 in the world through lust. 12:06 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith 12:11 virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, 12:16 temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, 12:21 godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; 12:26 and to brotherly kindness, charity. 12:29 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that 12:35 ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge 12:38 of our Lord Jesus Christ. 12:40 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar 12:45 off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 12:49 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your 12:52 calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, 12:56 ye shall never fall: for so an entrance shall be ministered 13:01 unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our 13:05 Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 13:07 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in 13:11 remembrance of these things, though ye know them, 13:14 and be established in the present truth. 13:17 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, 13:21 to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; knowing that 13:26 shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord 13:31 Jesus Christ hath showed me. 13:33 Moreover I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease 13:38 to have these things always in remembrance. 13:40 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, 13:44 when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord 13:47 Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 13:52 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, 13:56 when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, 13:59 This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased. 14:04 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were 14:08 with him in the holy mount. 14:10 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well 14:15 that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark 14:18 place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your 14:23 hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the 14:27 scripture is of any private interpretation. 14:30 Thank you for being with me. 14:32 Goodbye. |
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