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Christ, Our Substitute

Tim Farley

Reading the Word 1 Peter 3:18–22 (ESV) 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal … Continue reading Christ, Our Substitute

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Honor the Emperor

Tim Farley

Reading the Word 1 Peter 2:13–25 (ESV) 13 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor … Continue reading Honor the Emperor

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A Royal Priesthood

Tim Farley

Reading the Word 1 Peter 2:9–12 (ESV) 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. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, … Continue reading A Royal Priesthood

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The Cornerstone

Tim Farley

Reading the Word 1 Peter 2:1–8 (ESV) 1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God … Continue reading The Cornerstone

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Sincere Love

Tim Farley

Reading the Word 1 Peter 1:22–25 (ESV) 22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 24 for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, 25 but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you. Understanding the Word … Continue reading Sincere Love

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You Shall Be Holy

Tim Farley

Reading the Word 1 Peter 1:13–21 (ESV) 13 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. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves … Continue reading You Shall Be Holy

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How Will This Work?

Tim Farley

Thank you for your interest in this project! I am excited about reading the Bible and sharing my thoughts with you. I am also greatly interested in hearing back from you in the comments section below or on Facebook. You may be wondering exactly how this is going to work. Let me give you some details. Right now, our church is reading through the ESV Daily Devotional New Testament. Since I am currently reading along, that is where I will begin this project as well. So, for the remainder of this calendar year, we will be looking at passages in the New … Continue reading How Will This Work?

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What Is This?

Tim Farley

Welcome to Shaped by the Word. This is an idea that I have been considering for a long time, but have only recently decided to take the leap. What is Shaped by the Word? That is a good question! Shaped by the Word is a daily (well, almost daily) Bible reading devotional. The posts that you find here will be specifically about what I am reading in the Bible and what I am learning in the process. I invite you to follow along! I know there are other pages already doing this. I also know that I do not have … Continue reading What Is This?

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