Peter reminded his readers of a most important fact for those who follow the Lord—God’s word endures forever.

By repeating a passage from Isaiah 40, Peter highlighted the value of the scriptures. Peter underlined and circled the truth that the word of God remains forever.

If you’ve come to faith in Jesus, then you’ve been born a second time through the living and abiding word of God.

All that humankind produces fades like grass in the winter, but the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

If this Holy Bible I possess contains the abiding words of God, then it’s worth my time. If these words and ideas and concepts live, then they’re worth my energy. If all this is true, then herein lies value like nothing else, because nothing else lasts.

If I read the word, listen to the word, give time to the word, and live the word, then I’m investing in the right direction.

1 Peter 1 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022

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