聖經是我們獨一無二的標準 - 生命.. 結晶.. 啓示

Central Focus

The Triune God working in His economy to bring the chosen people into a complete enjoyment of Himself

1 Peter 1:2-3: "Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling of His blood. Grace and peace be multiplied to you."

Demonstrates the cooperation of the Triune God (Father, Spirit, Christ) in election and redemption

1 Peter 5:10: "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."

God's comprehensive grace to perfect believers

2 Peter 1:4: "By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire."

Believers can share God's nature, becoming participants of His divinity

Basic Structure

The Triune God, having gone through various processes, becoming the portion of believers

1 Peter 1:11: "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating, testifying beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories after these."

The work of Christ's Spirit in prophecy and fulfillment

1 Peter 4:14: "If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you."

The Holy Spirit is with believers even in suffering

Spiritual Means

Human spirit (hidden person) + God's Spirit

1 Peter 3:4: "But let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious."

The true beauty of inner life lies in the state of the spirit

1 Peter 4:14: "The Spirit of glory and of God" (literal translation)

The glory of the Holy Spirit comes upon believers

Path of Enjoyment

Exercising the human spirit, cooperating with the divine Spirit

1 Peter 2:1-5: "So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation."

The pathway of spiritual growth, pure and yearning

1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."

The unique identity and mission of believers

Ultimate Goal

God obtaining a dwelling place, believers being glorified

1 Peter 2:9: "A people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."

Witnessing God's glory, reflecting His nature

2 Peter 1:4: "Become partakers of the divine nature"

Believers can share God's essence and glory