A Greeting and giving of thanks. 1. (1) Whom the letter is from: Paul, a called apostle. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother. a. Paul: The apostle Paul follows the normal pattern for writing a letter in ancient times. We write a letter by saying who the letter is to first, and we Psalm25. TITLE. — A Psalm of David. David is pictured in this Psalm as in a faithful miniature. His holy trust, his many conflicts, his great transgression, his bitter repentance, and his deep distresses are all here; so that we see 1Peter 5. In which the apostle gives particular directions, first to the elders, how to behave themselves towards their flock ( 1 Peter 5:1-4 ); then to the younger, to be obedient and humble, and to cast their care upon God ( 1 Peter 5:5-7 ). He then exhorts all to sobriety, watchfulness against temptations, and stedfastness in the faith Thesereasons are threefold, Christ does not pray that we should be taken out of the world, because our abode here is for our own good, for the world's benefit, and for his glory. 1. First, it would not be for our own good to be taken out of this world. I leave out the first idea of the text, and only speak of it concerning death. Galatians5:22-26 – The Fruit of the Spirit. A. A final appeal to walk in the liberty of Jesus. 1. (1) A summary statement: in light of all that Paul has previously said, he now challenges the Galatians to walk in the truth he has presented. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again 1Peter 1:1-24. 1 Peter 1:1. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. AFree Salvation. June 11, 1858 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." Isaiah 55:1 . You see, I have something to sell this evening, I have to invite you to come and buy that which, in the gospel will this night be proclaimed. Now, it is usual when persons have anything to sell, to exhibit 1Thessalonians 5, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often IEh1.