Niv 2 Peter 1 Novels & Stories

"I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me" "Wonderful, a round of applause, please" "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away, behold all things have become new...where is that in the Bible?" "John 7:38" "No, that one is 'He that believes in me as the scripture had said: out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water'...you get?" "Oh, my bad. Misplaced it. Thanks a lot" "You are welcome"

“What is it?” Noticing Peter gawking from behind, Lucifer stopped and turned toward him impatiently. Regaining his composure, Peter said instinctively, “Nothing. It’s just that… It’s great to see you like this.” “Like this? What do you mean by that?” Lucifer looked at Peter intently with his inhospitable, cold eyes. Seeing his master's unfriendly gaze, Peter could feel extreme anxiety and fear filling his mind. Yet, he took a deep breath and worked up his courage to say it.

He watched her with the fixed intensity of a predator deciding exactly how to devour its prey. "Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Second Timothy chapter two, verse twenty-two." Emmeline continued, forcing the prayer through numb lips, hurling the sacred text at him as if she could build a fortress out of syllables and hide safely inside it. She pushed at his solid chest, twisting in his hold to wrench even a sliver of space between them. It was the worst possible thing she could have done.

FOR OUR LIGHT AND MOMENTARY TROUBLES ARE ACHIEVING FOR US AN ETERNAL GLORY THAT FAR OUTWEIGHS THEM ALL. SO WE FIX OUR EYES NOT ON WHAT IS SEEN, BUT ON WHAT IS UNSEEN, SINCE WHAT IS SEEN IS TEMPORARY, BUT WHAT IS UNSEEN IS ETERNAL 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16-18

He reminded himself that Jesus had instructed the first christians to love their neighbours as much as they loved themselves, a statement that showed how important love was. Peter had finally begun to believe the words of his archbishop when he told him that God was with him wherever he went to, that God would guide his path and ensure that he was safe. The coming of Ada into his life was the greatest miracle he never believed the lord would grant him the opportunity to see.

From James 1, and in his words “1 A servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Trials and Temptations 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding guilt, and it will be given to you.

They took a sit by seats that were at the back as they were the only available ones. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you, 1 Peter 5:7” Purity then heard as the preacher started his sermon and just that simple sentence changed her relationship with God to a new level as she started realizing that God did care about her. And for the first time in her life she actually enjoyed and listened attentively to a sermon and knew she would be coming to that church every Sunday.

He rubbed my back in circles and clasped his other hand with mine. "We are okay Ginevra" he whispered in my ear and gave me a light peck on my cheek. "Sorry to hear about that, but yes we should also forgive them" he stated. "Today our main goal is to talk about forgiving people and not holding any grudges against them," he said and opened his bible. "Turn to the book of Ephesians chapter 4:31-32" I struggled to look in the book where he was talking about. A kind-hearted lady noticed my struggle and took the book from my hands, she quickly turned to the page for me and showed me where to read.

Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Ericka explains, "We will be the loser and all our ambitions for a better future would just go in vain if we always look for other people's flaws and allow them to depress us," says Ericka. Ericka adds, “In the epistle of Paul to the Roman chapter 12 starting from verse 12,” Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Ericka goes further,” Let’s go down to verse 16,” live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.”

I stammered. “Praise the Lord,” he shouted again, with a small smile appearing on his face. “Hallelujah,” they chorused again. “Brethren, this is the final stage for his prosper and victory tonight. In the book of Ephesians 6:12, we are told that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places…amen.” “Amen,” the people below chanted in unison.