Tuesday Brief
General Superintendent Max Edwards & Judy
October 6, 2026 A Description of Christian Living, by the Apostle Peter Peter’s first letter was directed to Christians who had settled in various lands of the ancient near east. His opening salutation reads: “This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.” 1 Peter 1:1-2 In clear and practical terms, the Holy Spirit moved Peter to write a Christian primer – that is, a “how-to” guide for life as a follower of Jesus Christ. I’ve been working my way through it, and there are just a host of powerful principles that are meant to shape our thinking and disciple us as we endeavor to live as newborn believers.
Rembrandt van Rijn - Aposteln Petrus
In my reading of it, I have captured seven statements that rang from Peter’s words that I’d like to share with you over the next several weeks. I encourage you to ponder these principles with me, and if you feel led to do so, to incorporate them into your personal or family devotions, or possibly even in your future sermon planning. I have long enjoyed the leadership principles Peter lays down in chapter 5, but these seven concepts in chapters 1-4 should be formative for all of us who call Jesus Lord. After doing most of my study, and writing the seven thoughts I’ll share, I discovered that A.W. Tozer wrote a book that he entitled, “Living as a Christian, Teachings from First Peter.” I have since purchased it, and am enjoying reading it as well. He is an amazing expositor and thinker, and I recommend it highly. Beginning next week, I’ll share the first of the seven statements that I have drawn from Peter’s writing - - “The Christian Life is Bright with Hope and Expectation,” based on verses 3 and 4 of his first chapter. Grace and peace! Max Edwards