Love God Greatly - 1 & 2 PeterSample

Peter tells the Jewish Christians to remember the price that was paid to call God their Father. Many of the Jewish Christians had reverted to assimilating to the customs and culture of the land in which they resided. Peter reminds them that the price of their redemption was an expensive one - the precious blood of Christ. God’s sacrifice of His Son Jesus reveals His love for each of us. Since believers belong to God, we are called to conduct ourselves differently from this world that opposes the things of God. Believers are foreigners here on earth. Heaven is our home. Our lives, our behaviors, our attitudes, our speech should not mimic those of the world. If someone were to watch your behavior, listen to your speech, observe your attitude, and witness your entertainment for a 24 hour period, would they be able to tell that there is something different about you? Would that person see God in you? God sees all that we do. We have the privilege of calling God our Father, and that privilege comes with responsibility.