Just as the gospel calls to submit to governing authorities, the gospel also calls wives to have a submissive spirit toward their husbands and calls husbands to live with and honor their wives.

As elect exiles, born again to a hope in Jesus Christ we are called to a life of submission to the authorities over us, following Christ’s perfect example of submission.

Believers have been chosen by God to be set apart as a holy nation and priesthood to proclaim the “excellencies” of God. The challenge is not to emulate or escape the culture but to engage people in the culture for the gospel.

As a result of our living hope in Jesus Christ we are called to a gospel shaped love for others and thirst for more of the Word of God.

Living life in the living hope of our salvation.

Our salvation gives us a living hope, because Jesus Christ is alive.

Introduction to the book of 1 Peter. A letter (Epistle) written to Christian’s scattered through out Asia Minor for the purpose of encouraging them in the midst of suffering and persecution.

Genesis 50: The final chapter: Joseph buries his father in the Promise Land and reassures his brothers

of his forgiveness. Joseph then dies, leaving his body in Egypt as a memorial of the hope he has in the promises

of God. Part 47 of Genesis.

Genesis 49: Jacob calls his sons together and tells them what their future holds. Part 46

Genesis 48: Jacob adopts and blesses his grandchildren making them heirs equal to the inheritance of his own sons. Part 45