Today, as I was posting on Facebook, when my wife came in and told me something that she had heard during the night hours, of which she had to look it up to verify for herself what she had heard and understood, it comes out of 1Peter 1:13-16, 17-21, 22-25. Though hers was within verses 13-21, she carried throw verse 25. She asked me to listen closely as she read it, then she reread it with emphasis on the verses that she found of intense interest for today's application. It fit right in with what I was already posting. For this edition I am doing things in reverse from my usual pattern, meaning the first Bible reference will be from the Mirror Study Bible with its complete notes and I will include the comments with the Strong's references, as best I can, and then KJV and ESV for comparison.
The Mirror Study Bible, with notes, 1Peter 1:13-16, 17-21, 22-25: How amazing is that! Jesus is what the Scriptures are all about; And you are what Jesus was all about! Now wrap your minds around that! This unveiling is [1] what tied up all the loose ends that would trip you and frustrate our seamless transition from the old (now dead on the cross) to the new! The revelation of Jesus is no longer a future (purely a religious) expectation! Do not allow the old mindset of a future tense glory to intoxicate you and distract you from the relevance of this moment! Stop pointing to a future Messiah! You're it! You are who the Prophets pointed to! You are the fruit of they're and His sufferings; You are the glorious resurrection generation! Fully engage your [2] minds with the consequence of this grace in the revelation of Jesus Christ! He [3] completes our every [4] expectation! (The word, [1] G328 (From G303 ana, and G2224 zosamenoi,) anazosamenoi, to gird up, is an Aorist Participle, which translates, "having girded up the loins of your mind, be sober!" The word, [2] G1271 (From G1223 dia, and G3563 nous,) dianoia, suggests deep contemplation, thinking something thoroughly through in order to draw and reach a sober conclusion! Then Peter writes, [3] G5049 (An Adverb from G5046) teleios [4] G1679 (From G1680) elpisate, this is the completeness of every expectation! see Col. 1:27.
In one act of righteousness, GOD removed every possible definition of distance and delay! Every excuse that we could have to feel separated from GOD was cancelled outright! This what the Prophets saw: "Every valley shall be lifted up, and even the rough places shall be made low; The crooked places shall be made straight, even the rough places shall be made smooth. And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken." Isaiah 40:4-5.) Your [1] accurate hearing is what distinguishes you as the resurrection generation; The days of being driven by every [2] desperate, distorted passion of our former ignorance are over! The [3] fashions and patterns of a redundant religious system are no longer relevant! (The word, [1] G5218 (From G5219, From G5259 hupo, and G191 akouo,) upoakoo, is often translated, obedience, is from (G5259) upo, meaning under, as in under the influence of, and (G191) akoo, to hear. In the context of this chapter, Peter urges us to hear accurately what was and is communicated in both the prophetic and audible inspiration word concerning this life of our original design, now rebooted into a newness (a re-birthing from above, that Jesus spoke of as our requirement, John 3:3) by our joint resurrection within Jesus Christ! The word, [2] G1939 (From G1937, From G1909 and G2372) epithumia, translated, desire, cravings, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust. The word, [3] G4964 (From G4862 sun, and a derivative of G4976 schema,) suschematizp, is from sun, union, and schema, pattern; A typical template.) The one whose [1] idea you are to begin with, designed and constructs you to radiate His image and likeness; He is the true pattern of our being-ness! So, [2] be who you are in realizing the exact detail of our genesis! We are [3] whole (Isa. 53:5) and in perfect harmony; Seamlessly one with Him! (The word, [1] G2564 kaleo, to define by name; to surname. Now the following word is not in the context of this passage but it is related to all said herein, [2] genethete, refers to our regenesis, or birth, is in Aorist, Passive, imperative case; The distinction between the Aorist imperative and the present imperative is one of aspect, not tense. Thus, to get something over and done with! The word, [3] G40 (From G53 [H2282] hagnos, innocence) hagios, holy, separate from common condition and use. look at Heb. 10:14-16.) On the very account that what is [1] written in prophetic Scripture, (and echoed in our innermost being) , already mirrors the life of our design, we are free to [2] be who we are. As it is written, "I am, therefore you are! I am wholly separated to you, and invite you to explore the same completeness of your being in Me!" (The word, [1] G1125 grapho, to engrave, often refers to the prophetic writings, OT Scripture. The appeal of truth is confirmed in the resonance within us due to the echo of that which is already written in our innermost being by design! "Did not our hearts ignite within us while he opened to us the Scriptures? [Luke 24:27, 32, 44, 45.] The Textus Receptus uses the word, genesthe, instead of [2, the word G1096 ginomai, is used meaning become.] esesthe, from eimi, as in the Westtcott & Hort text. This makes a massive difference! So, instead of ginomai, to become, it is the word, esesthe, "be!" from G1510 eimi, I am, I exist! See note on John 1:1 in my earlier postings. Three times in this sentence John used the active indicative imperfect form of the verb eimi, namely G2258 aen [ ἦν ] to be, [in the beginning 'was' the word etc,,,] which conveys no idea of origin for GOD or for the Logos, but simply continuous existence, "I am." Quite a different verb from egeneto, "become," appears in John 1:14 for the beginning of the Incarnation of the Logos. The word "became" flesh. The incarnation is not the origin of Jesus. See the distinction sharply drawn in John 8:58, "before Abraham was [born, genesthai from ginomai] I am." The word eimi, I am; The essence of being, suggesting timeless existence. You did not begin in your mother's womb, you began in GOD'S I-am-ness! You are the most magnificent idea that the Engineer of the Universe has even had! "I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb!" Jer. 1:5. In Him we live and move and have our being! Acts 17:28.)
Now since we are defined in our Father, who does not judge anyone on face value, but always only according to His work; (His finished work in Christ) wherever we find ourselves located geographically or emotionally, [1] return to your 'at-home-ness' in Him, with a deep sense of GOD-consciousness; We are not defined by our circumstances. (The word [1] G390 (From G303 and G4762) anastrepho, suggests a radical returning; Literally a turning upside down! Actually G303 ana, which means upwards - so, it's actually a turning downside up! look at 2Cor. 3:16) It is clear to see that we were ransomed from the futile, fallen mindset that we inherited by from our earthly father's, not by the currency of our own labors, represented by the fluctuating values of gold and silver, and the economy of our religious efforts; For we were redeemed with the priceless blood of Christ; He is the ultimate sacrifice; Spotless and without blemish. He completed the Prophetic picture! (In Him GOD spoke the most radical scapegoat language of the Mosaic Law of judgment and condemnation, and brought final closure to a dead and redundant system! In Psalm 40:6-7, it is clearly states that GOD does not require sacrifices or offerings! Jesus is the Lamb of GOD! He collides victoriously with the futile sacrificial system wherein offerings were constantly made to the pseudo, moody, monster gods of mans imaginations! This is the scandal of the cross! GOD does not demand a sacrifice that would change the way we think and believe much less of His thinking of us His humanity; He provided the sacrifice of Himself as Christ in order to forever eradicate the sin-consciousness (held there by religions origin and design) from our minds and radically changed the way we think (perceive, see and hear) and believe about our Maker, one another and ourselves! [Sin-consciousness is in essence a works-based consciousness of eminence proportions and weight.] GOD did not clothe Adam with skins of a slain animal because of a divine need to be appeased, but because of their unconditional love for Adam; They spoke the language of Adam's own judgment: Adam, not GOD, was embarrassed about his nakedness. The clothing was not to make GOD look at Adam differently, but to make Adam feel better about himself! And ultimately it was to prophetically prepare Adam for the unveiling of the mystery of humanity's redemption's reconciliation in the promised incarnate one. Here Deity would clothe themselves in human skin, in a Son; And the Loin of Judah would become the Lamb of GOD in order to free our minds to re-discover His image and likeness in our skin! see 1Peter 1:2.) He was always destined in GOD'S prophetic thoughts; GOD knew even before the [1] fall of the world order that His Son would be the Lamb, to be made manifested in the [2] last days, because of us! (You are the reason Jesus died and was raised! The word [1] G2602 (From G2598 kaballo, to through down, From G2596 kata, and G906 ballo,) kataballo, meaning "to fall away, to put in a lower place of thought," instead of themelios, meaning "foundation" [see Eph. 2:20]; Thus, translated "the fall of the world," insead of "the foundation of the world." The entire "Fall" was a falling away in our minds from our true identity as image and likeness bearers of Elohim. Just like Eve, were we all deceived to believe a lie about ourselves, which is the fruit of the "I-am-not-tree." For we all like sheep have gone astray. [Isa. 53:6] The word [2] G2078 eschatos, means extreme; Last in time or in space; The uttermost part, the final conclusion. What GOD said about 'you-manity' in Jesus defines us eschatology!) He is the conclusive cause of our belief in GOD. Seeing then how perfectly we fit into the scheme of things, is it no wonder that our faith in GOD'S act of raising Jesus from the dead becomes the glorious reference to our own new birth (John 3:3)! The glory that GOD gave Jesus by raising Him from the dead, is the conclusion of everything that our faith longed for! (This is the redeemed glory that the Prophets pointed to! Hos. 6:2, "After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up!" Isaiah 40:5, "And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flseh shell see it together!")
As a result of our [1] accurate hearing of the unveiled truth, and through the agency of the Spirit, we have engaged our souls fully with the purifying effect of our inclusion in His glorious work of redemption. (The same word that spoke through the Prophets by the same Spirit of Christ who spoke from within the Prophets of old, now endorses His truth within our spirits.) This co-resurrection-new-birth does not compare to the fading qualities of that which is produced by the perishable living seed of the carnal works and performance-based mindsets. The indestructible living seed of the word of GOD conceives resurrection life within you and me; This life is [1] equal to its source. (The word, [1] G3306 meno, means, abiding in seamless union, or, to remain the same. We are giving stature to the risen new person we are; A new resurrection generation of people who are coming out of obscurity to His marvelous light!) "All flesh is but grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field. The grass it withers, the flower it fades, but the word of our GOD is [1] risen for ever. This word is the [2] exact same message of the glad tidings announced by the Prophets and now proclaimed to you! (Peter again quoted from Isaiah 40, this time verse 6 and 8. The Hebrew word [1] H6965 Qum, means, to rise up; like in Hosea 6:2, "After two days He will revive us, on the third day, He will raise us up!" Again we hit word meno being used in the Septuagint and also here in the Greek text, Peter used the word, meno, to remain the same; To continue to be present.)
1Peter 1:13-16, 17-21, 22-25 (KJV) "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 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; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
1Peter 1:13-16, 17-21, 22-25 (ESV) "Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; For "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever." And this word is the good news that was preached to you."
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