Covenant Podcast

Only through the Spirit is it possible to live a new life in Christ. He is our comforter and our strength. He unifies us for his purposes and his glory, and gifts us for the task ahead.

The Holy Spirit works to bring us to salvation and continues his work beyond salvation. The Spirit indwells the believer and brings about conviction of sin in order to conform us to the image of God that we had at creation. Embracing and cooperating with the work of the Spirit in our sanctification should be the goal and joy of every believer.

All throughout Scripture, we find that the Holy Spirit is the person of the trinity through which the desires of the Father, spoken through the Son, are creatively established. From the creation of the heavens and the earth, to the creation of Adam, to the re-creation of mankind, the Holy Spirit is powerfully at work to bring life.

The doctrine of the trinity and divinity of the Holy Spirit are necessary for a proper understanding of Christian faith and practice. There is one God, existing in three persons, the Holy Spirit is God.

Peter is wrapping up this section by talking about the completeness of God’s victory for the believer in Jesus Christ. In the end, all angels and rulers and authorities will be put under his feet, and so we can expect to share in that same victory.

Servants be subject, regardless of the justice of your position. Do this out of your faith in God, knowing that enduring suffering is a part of life and Christ himself shows us how. How can I endure this unjust treatment and suffering? I look to Christ. He suffered for me, so that my sins could be forgiven and I could die to sin and live to righteousness. Wounds can actually bring about healing. Trust the shepherd of your life, he is watching over your soul.

Christians are called to live out a different type of life than the culture around us. We are blessed by God when we bless others. We get to share in the blessings of our faith by sharing with others how to find the ultimate blessing, a new life in Christ.

Today’s topic of wives being subject to their husbands is challenging, to women who do not have godly husbands. But, take heart! You can woo your husband to Christ by your godly character and conduct. Ultimately, the goal should be to adorn yourself with the type of inner beauty that is pleasing to Christ. 

Although it is hard, we can submit to our governing authorities, knowing that God has instituted and limited their powers. Thankfully, even though we may face injustice in this life, we serve a perfect king whose authority will cause every knee to bow on the day of the Lord.

Peter reminds believers that because they belong to Christ, they should live differently in a world that is not their home. They are called to take the battle against sin seriously and live honorable lives in front of others so their lives may point to Jesus.