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He is living because He was dead and now is alive. 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:. Read an introduction to 1 Peter in a study Bible. It describes the way that Jesus will return. He told them what had happened to Jesus. Thomas Constable comments that "All the figures of the church that Peter chose here (1 Peter 2:9) originally referred to Israel. 1 … We will see in the next few verses that He is called the stone because He is the cornerstone of the house of God. You can read about it in Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-9 and Luke 9:28-36. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it which they are able to do; such must be a Christian's desires after the word of God. Follow Desiring God on Instagram. I. Penury. The false teachers said that this was not true. i. "God is building us up into a dynasty, a spiritual house, a spiritual Family, one that we know will last forever. 1 Peter 5:9, ESV: "Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world." Because of the nature of believers, 1 Peter 2:9-10 III. Commentary on 1 Peter Bible Study Notes and Comments by David E. Pratte For other free Bible commentary study notes, please visit ... Peter was a married man (1 Corinthians 9:5). 2 Peter 1:9. ii. 2 Peter 1:5-9 English Standard Version (ESV). What does 1 Peter 2:5 mean? 1 Peter 2:5. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, [] and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. He told them what had happened to Jesus. Between AD 63-67, the apostle Peter was inspired to write to the "elect" who were dispersed throughout Asia Minor—and to us today—that Christians are to offer up spiritual sacrifices and proclaim the praises of God.We are in training now, learning how to be priests of God for His spiritual priesthood, and a primary reason is to offer up spiritual sacrifices. But Peter denied this. It is by doing these things spoken of in 2 Peter 1:5-7 (faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love).