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PHall | March 1, 2024
Suffering in Baptism? In the midst of Peter discussing suffering and judgment, he mentions “baptism now saves” (1 Peter 3:21). Contextually, what baptism saves us from is God’s judgment on a sinful world. The context from 3:14-4:19 is “Suffering and Judgment”. However, there are many ways baptism cannot save us from suffering because baptism is […]
PHall | March 1, 2024
The Trinity by Association Names not only identify, but they associate. My last name is Hall, which is my I.D. on my driver’s license. That name ties my wife and me together when hers changed due to marriage. Association also comes in the form of identical goals. Again, marriage should have such commonality. We see […]
PHall | March 1, 2024
Jesus is Coming Back (1 Peter) When in difficult times, theology is faith-sustaining. One tenet of that empowering set of beliefs is Jesus’s Second Coming. Because 1 Peter is filled with suffering, both Jesus’s and His Christians, “The apostle of hope” writes about our hope in our triumphing Savior’s return. What will happen then? 1. […]
PHall | January 23, 2024
At Home in this World and Is This World is our Home? I’m concerned. If there was one succinct answer as to why so many believers fall away, it might be this: Are we living as “strangers” in this world (1 Peter 1:1)? Two ways Christians can fail in this: 1. At home in this […]
PHall | January 23, 2024
There probably isn’t “one” single way to express a Biblical hermeneutic, but here is one I like based on “Be holy for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16). In order of appearance: #1. Precept – “Be….” #2. Principle – “Holy” #3. Purpose – “For” #4. Person (of God) – “I am holy” Which of these […]
PHall | January 13, 2024
At Home in this World and Is This World is our Home? I’m concerned. If there was one succinct answer as to why so many believers fall away, it might be this: Are we living as “strangers” in this world (1 Peter 1:1)? Two ways Christians can fail in this: 1. At home in this […]
PHall | January 4, 2024
After reading 1 Peter, let me just say WOW! I am beginning to think 1 Peter is the most “patternistic” epistle in the NT, more so than Paul’s glorious epistles. While Paul and Peter preface the practical with declarations of the gospel; Peter interweaves the glorious gospel themes together more seamlessly. Instead of the first […]
PHall | January 4, 2024
The central idea within the instructions to elders is also prevalent within 1 Peter which adds depth to the mentioning of suffering and glory in the context instructing elders. What is the key principle by which elders shepherd? Is it by being an example? Is it being willing? By studying the chiastic structure, we find […]
PHall | July 15, 2023
Men can be jerks. So can women. Unfortunately, they don’t always marry each other and get what they deserve. Sadly, these hard-hearted and hard-headed masochists marry good people. This causes suffering in others who still love them, including their children. Only Jesus can change them if they are willing. If you are married to a […]
PHall | July 15, 2023
When the Lord’s Supper is a Lifestyle When embarking on this memorial meal, I submit to you that when we partake of the emblems, we are doing more than remembering Christ who “bore our sins in his body” (1 Peter 2:24). We are called to imitate Christ. Go back to 2:21 – “for you were […]