Friday, December 11, 2015

"Therefore, prepare your minds for action…" 1 Peter 1:13


Peter begins his letter with a capsule summary of the work and significance of Jesus Christ (vss. 1-12).  It follows up in writing what he has taught as he has traveled among them.  But it was not intended to be a reminder of the right doctrine about Jesus.  It is a call to action. 

“Therefore”, the word of transition, what came before is to motivate what is to come.  Our faith is not stagnant, it is not something that stands still, it is not simply something we learn so that we can answer the ‘test of life’ to see if we know what we need to know.

“…prepare your minds…” There is a shift in the subject of Peter’s writing.  Before, it was about Jesus, now it turns to those who have received the letter.  Here is Jesus, here is what you need to do with it.  It is an education, it is preparation, you have the information, prepare your minds to move on it.

Jesus’ life and ministry were all about action, teaching when there needed to be teaching, but doing to accomplish the work of His Father in Heaven.  It is the same call to the people to whom Peter writes, and the same call to each of us.

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