TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 10 January 2024
BASIC SCRIPTURE: 1 PETER 2: 1- 8 KJV
- Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
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TODAYS VERSE READING:
1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—
5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
8 and, “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.
This passage from 1 Peter emphasizes several key points:
- Renewal and Growth: Peter urges believers to rid themselves of negative traits and attitudes and instead seek spiritual nourishment, akin to newborns desiring pure milk. This growth leads to spiritual maturity and understanding of God’s goodness.
- Living Stones: Peter metaphorically compares believers to living stones, emphasizing their spiritual interconnectedness and role in God’s divine plan. These ‘living stones’ are part of a spiritual house, forming a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices to God.
- The Cornerstone: Jesus Christ is referenced as the cornerstone, crucial for the spiritual foundation. Believers who trust in Him will never be disappointed or put to shame, but to those who reject Him, He becomes a stumbling block.
- Belief and Disobedience: Those who believe find Christ precious, while those who reject Him face stumbling and falling due to their disobedience to the message.
This passage encourages believers to cultivate spiritual growth, unity, and faithfulness to Christ as the cornerstone of their faith. It highlights the importance of rejecting negative behaviors and embracing a life dedicated to God, trusting in Christ as the foundation of their belief.
