The Two Gardens

What someone says when they know it is their last opportunity is usually valuable. Peter’s final words in his epistle are a concise summary of the book of 1 Peter, and the doctrine of suffering.

Attitudes about Satan range from complete skepticism to near-veneration. But Peter gives us a right response to our Enemy in a world of suffering: readiness, realism, and resistance.

Jesus “put on an apron”, as it were, when He washed the disciples’ feet. Peter tells us similarly to be ‘clothed with humility’. But how do we do that? Humility is easily misunderstood and easily counterfeited. Peter shows us the three marks of humility in 1 Peter 5:5-7.

How should pastors pastor? Our expectations of our leaders can be either too high or too low. Peter describes the right qualifications and behavior of those who lead the church: shepherds who oversee the church, voluntarily, eagerly, and persuasively

One of the most Googled questions in the world is “why do bad things happen to good people?” All the world’s religions and philosophies have tried to explain suffering, and how to avoid it or minimize it. Unfortunately, Bible-believing Christians often have a hazy and vague understanding of suffering. Often…