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1 & 2 Peter/Jude: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

Peter is without question the most prominent of the disciples of Jesus. Based on Peter's prominent role, one would expect any letters associated with Peter to play an equally significant role among the New Testament canonical writings. But this has not been the case. This inattention is unfortunate, because 1 Peter contains significant theology and pastoral care. Wherever the church has...

fear is God. If they fear God alone, there is no need for terror in the face of any kind of danger. ■ 15 The negative commands of v 14 prepare the way for the positive command in v 15: But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. This citation of Isa 8:13 substitutes Christ for “Lord God.” Typical of Peter’s high Christology, he simply assumes that Christ is coequal with God. To set apart (hagiasate) can mean to “sanctify,” “make holy,” or “set aside.” Here, however, it means “to treat as holy, reverence” (BDAG,
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