TEXT: ‘So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing. Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ (2 Peter 3:17-18 NLT). The epistles Peter wrote don’t take long to read, but they are packed with truth and well worth meditating upon. Today’s Teaching highlights four words that will help us to avoid error and experience the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The first word is, Faith. I am sure Peter never forgot when Jesus commended his faith. ‘Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven’ (Matthew 16:16-17 NLT). Peter became a believer and stayed true to his faith, even though his life ended in crucifixion. There are six truths his epistles teach us about faith. 1. Protection – ‘Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation’ (1 Peter 1:5) What a comfort to know someone much greater is keeping us. Jesus said, ‘My Father has given them to me, and...
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TEXT: ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling citiesof Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel’ (Matthew 2:6 NLT). It’s a shame when Christians let the least thing upset and trouble them, forgetting who they are and what they have in Christ. Jesus said worrying will not add anything to our lives but will more likely have the opposite effect. ‘Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?’ (Luke 12:25-26 NLT). Our text is about a fulfilled prophecy made hundreds of years earlier, that Bethlehem, although insignificant compared to other larger cities, would be important because out of it would come the Messiah. That which was called the least, became greater. There are several significant scriptures that contain the word “least” and these form the basis for Today’s Teaching. 1. Don’t let the enemy put you down – ‘How then will you repel one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put your trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen?’ (Isaiah 36:9). The enemy did not realise this insult...
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