AHoly People. “Ye are a holy nation ” ( 1 Peter 2:9 ). A. Holy—“Set apart to the worship of God; spiritually whole—unimpaired innocence or proved virtue; godly” (Webster). B. We should willingly set ourselves apart to the worship of God by giving ourselves to Him in surrender and consecration. ( Rom. 12:1 ). TheChurch at Rome. It was doubtless in a very prosperous condition the time of Paul's writing. It was perhaps organized by some Jews heard and believed while at Jerusalem, probably on the day of Pentecost. While its membership included both Jews and Gentiles (1:6- 13; 7:1), it was regarded by Paul as especially a Gentile church (1:3- 7; 13-15). Romans5:1-20. Romans 5:1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: This verse deserves to be printed in letters of gold. If you can truthfully say this, if it is indeed true of you, you are the happiest people under heaven. Let us read the verse again: «Therefore being justified by faith we CharlesHaddon Spurgeon November 17, 1861 Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 7 The Roaring Lion “Be sober, be vigilant; because your Scripture 1 Peter 1:5. John Piper Oct 17, 1993. Sermon. Joy Through the Fiery Test of Genuine Faith. Oct 24, 1993. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6–7. John Piper Oct 24, 1993. Sermon. True Christianity: Inexpressible Joy in the Invisible Christ. Nov 14, 1993. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8–9. John Piper Nov 14, 1993 C H. SPURGEON. 1834-1892. "Repent ye, and believe the gospel."--. Mark 1:15. Our Lord Jesus Christ commences his ministry by announcing its. leading commands. He cometh up from the wilderness newly anointed, like the bridegroom from his chamber; his love notes are repentance. and faith. CH Spurgeon wrote that Bengel's NT commentary "is the Scholar's delight! Bengel condensed more matter into a line than can be extracted from pages of other writers." James 5. COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER. 1 Peter 1 1 Peter 2 1 Peter 3: 1 Peter 4 1 Peter 5: COMMENTARY ON 2 PETER. 2 Peter 1 2 Peter 2 2 Peter 3 COMMENTARY TheGospel of Luke by Green, Joel B. New International Commentary on the New Testament 143 ratings. James Rosscup - Replaces the work of Geldenhuys (1951). Scholars will appreciate the author’s emphasis on literary and narrative criticism. Pastors, however, will have little to gain from this work. 1John 5:1. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Take comfort, believer, from that declaration. You have accepted Jesus as the Christ the anointed of God, so the apostle affirms that you are “born of God.”. It may be only lately that you have been born again, you may be only a babe in grace; but if you have a true Heperhaps visited them again on his journey from Ephesus to Macedonia (Acts 20 2 Cor 2:12-13; 7:5-6). He spent the Passover there (Acts 20:6) and received messages from them (Phil. 4:16). They also sent him assistance (Phil. 18) and he wrote them this letter. Gus5n.