1. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
There are three different Greek words
translated “precious” in Peter’s two
Epistles. Combined, they mean “costly,”
“dear,” and of “great value” (W.E. Vine).
2. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
“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” (I Pet.
2)
Jesus is
Precious!
3. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
1. God’s own Son – John 3: 16.
2. Died for all men – Heb. 2: 9.
3. Gave us a perfect system – Heb. 8, 9.
4. Chief corner stone – I Pet. 2: 4, 6, 7.
4. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
“18: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were
not redeemed with corruptible things, as
silver and gold, from your vain
conversation received by tradition from
your fathers; 19: But with the precious
blood of Christ, as of a lamb without
blemish and without spot” (I Pet. 1)
Jesus’
precious
blood
5. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
1. Remission of sins – I John 1: 7-9.
2. Redemption through blood – Eph. 1: 7.
6. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
“3: According as his divine power hath given
unto us all things that pertain unto life and
godliness, through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4:
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great
and precious promises: that by these ye
might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that is in the
world through lust” (2 Pet. 1).
Precious
promises
7. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
1. Peace – Phili. 4: 7.
2. Entrance into heaven – 2 Pet. 1: 11.
8. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
“1: Simon Peter, a servant and an
apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that
have obtained like precious faith with us
through the righteousness of God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 1).
Precious faith
9. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
1. One faith - Eph. 4: 5.
2. Justified by – Rom. 5: 1.
10. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
“7: That the trial of your faith, being much more
precious than of gold that perisheth, though it
be tried with fire, might be found unto praise
and honour and glory at the appearing of
Jesus Christ” (I Pet. 1)
Precious trial
of faith
11. “Precious” in Peter’s Epistles
1. Trials purify – I Pet. 1: 6, 7.
2. Count them joy – Jas. 1: 2, 3.