Credit: Mike Measley, Evangelical Free Bible Church 1 Peter 1:13–21 (NET) CONTEXT: We read the passage Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Peter implores you to get your mind ready for action! That's what Peter has in mind here; live with this fear -filled intensity every day! Today: 1 Thessalonians 1

1 Peter 1:22–25 (NIV) 22  Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary At first glance, Peter's opening statement here seems downright heretical: Now that you have Literally translated, Peter writes, now that you have made your soul holy... . Today: John 17

The invitation to the Lord's Table is the most exclusive invitation you'll ever receive. 1 Peter 1:21 Summary Peter makes an astonishing connection to begin today's passage. So while everyone ought to know there is a God, Peter informs us that it's only through Christ that Rather, Peter's point is that your faith and hope are in God because God raised Christ from the dead Today: 1 Thessalonians 1

Summary In 1 Peter, the apostle Peter is writing to the churches in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, On October 31, 1517 he nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

1 Peter 1:1–2 (NIV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the Titus, Philemon, and to the Hebrews; the seven letters of the other apostles— one of James; two of Peter always considered as 'open' letters which were shared amongst congregations, but some letters like 1st & 2nd Peter are called catholic epistles because they had a 'universal' audience rather than just one But look at the massively comforting truth Peter's opening address contains: It's addressed to God's

Summary In 1 Peter we see the apostle do something that he was never planning to do: write to gentiles As Peter writes these words, you need to hear and see that this statement is one of the clearest statements

Biblical preaching is what fuels your faith in Christ. Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 65 Q. It is by faith alone that we share in Christ and all his blessings: where then does that faith come from? A. The Holy Spirit produces it in our hearts by the preaching of the holy gospel, and confirms it through our use of the holy sacraments. Summary This week, we're pivoting from the Apostles’ Creed to an introduction of the sacraments. The sacraments are an important part of our worship. Before we get into the sacraments, lets be reminded where our faith comes from. As someone who grew up in the Reformed tradition, I have heard Ephesians 2:8 preached on many times. Its simple message is one that cannot be overstated: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. We do not earn grace, we cannot buy grace, we are given God’s grace through faith. Heidelberg Question 65 asks the next logical question: where then does that faith come from? Our faith is a gift of God, through the work of the Holy Spirit. When we hear the word of God proclaimed, through preaching, the Holy Spirit works in our hearts to draw us to the Lord. Our faith is dependent upon the preaching of the gospel. Dig Deeper Do you ever wonder why ministers preach on the Old Testament as well as the New Testament? The New Testament focuses on Jesus, so why do we need to hear from the Old Testament? The Bible is the arc of redemption. The climax of the Bible are the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, because they teach us about Jesus; His life, His crucifixion, and His resurrection. While the Gospels are the climax, the Old Testament teaches us God’s plan for salvation and how we got there. God worked through men and women like Abraham, Moses, Rahab, Ruth, and David to bring about his plan for salvation. He spoke through prophets like Isaiah and Haggai to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. Through the preaching of the Old Testament, we see how God was at work all the way back in Genesis, and as we move forward through the Bible we are led by God to his Son, Jesus Christ. From there, God lays out how He will complete His work when Jesus returns. The Holy Spirit works through all of scripture to turn your heart toward God. By the preaching of God’s Word, you hear who God is, who you are in relation to Him (a sinner in need of redemption), and what God did to save you from your sin. It is through the preaching of the Word that the Holy Spirit works on your heart to draw you to God by showing you that you are a sinner in need of grace. The only way to receive that grace is from God through faith that preaching produces. AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Most Holy and Righteous God, your Word endures forever; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: May I seek out the preaching of your word; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Philippians 3

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 124 Q. The final stanza of Psalm 103 gives us some insight. Finally, Peter informs us that the angels long to look at the beauty of our salvation in Christ.

The Bible App 1 Peter 5:6-11 (NIV) CONTEXT: For this final week in our year long study of the Canons Amen. 2026 Unfading Truth Season Preview Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point Summary Peter begins this benediction with an imperative; actually, a command. Dig Deeper   Peter's benediction takes on a more doxological feel in the final two verses. Peter began this passage in full benediction mode, then began to mix in some doxology, and then ends

You'd do well to pay attention to it. 2 Peter 1:16-21 16  For we did not follow cleverly devised stories Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity No prophecy , writes Peter, came about by the prophet's own interpretation (or experience) of things. Peter tells us that we have the prophetic message as something completely reliable (Peter here refers Because we have this, Peter continues, you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining