Al Barringer
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Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 2:13 NLT
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 2:9 NLT
But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:25 NLT
But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:23 NLT
For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:22 NLT
You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:21 NLT
Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:17 NLT
And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:16 NLT
For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.”
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:13 NLT
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:12 NLT
They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:9 NLT
The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:8 NLT
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:7 NLT
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:4 NLT
and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:3 NLT
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation,
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted 1 Peter 1:2 NLT
God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.
Apr 28
Al Barringer
highlighted James 5:20 NLT
you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.
Apr 25
Al Barringer
highlighted James 5:19 NLT
My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back,
Apr 25
Al Barringer
highlighted James 5:15 NLT
Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.
Apr 25
Al Barringer
highlighted James 5:13 NLT
Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.
Apr 25