1&2 Peter: Insight.

Reading through first and second Peter, I found a few similar themes and wordings. Especially concentrating on the term, ‘living’. In 1st Peter we are presented with the ideas of being born again with a living hope, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (verse 3), and as being a living stone, a vision of a living church, “As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him” (Chapter 2:4). Also, in 2nd Peter, we are presented with the challenge to keep a living knowledge and intelligence, something I truly appreciate. 2 Peter 1:5-8, “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” It also presents faith as something that must grow, and develop, like any ‘living’ thing should.