Whoever has ears, let them hear. “If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go

 Revelation 13:1-18

dragon, a beast coming out of the sea. The whole world was filled with wonder and followed the beast.

People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.

Whoever has ears, let them hear. “If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.”

It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,  so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.

This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666.

Why?

We don't know what these beasts are. Maybe they are AI in our generation, or man-made machines with wisdom and power.

We can use AI to work for us; one day, AI can control us too. But AI needs energy, energy is in the hands of the Lord.

How?

Day after day, year after year, we don't know what will be tomorrow. But I know the Lord still control all universe until end of this world.

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony

Revelaton 12:1-17

Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born.

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron scepter.” And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days. (About 3.5 Years)

Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Why?

There are wars between angels, including God's children and dragons; finally, the devil and dragon were cast out from heaven and defeated.

We are the rest of her offspring - those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

How?

Keeping and honestly obeying God's commandments and holding to the testimony of Jesus is the way to eternal life.

The survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven

 Revelation 11:1-19

They have power to shut up the heavens so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city—which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.

For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. 

But after the three and a half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.

At that very hour, there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.

Why?

This is the end of the world, and it is the time of the Lord. Welcome his people to come up to heaven, and all the images described in the Old Testament could be seen this time.

It is hard to imagine this feature for us. John described detailed information, encouraging us to have faith, walk in the way of faith, live, and hope.

How?

Because I believe Jesus is the Son of the Lord, so believe all that the Bible mentions about the Lord, Jesus Christ, and the Bible. My mission is to preach the gospel to more people.

You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings

 Revelation 10:1-

“There will be no more delay! 7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.

Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more: “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”

He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but ‘in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey. I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.

Why?
No one knows what will happen in the future, but the Lord let John see the future visions. And the Lord allowed part of the vision to be written down as a reminder to us.

The word of the Lord, described by John is prophesies many peoples, nations, languages, and kings. It does not happen as mentioned by men or kings.

How?

We don't need to know what or when the time of the Lord, but let faith, love, and hope stay in my heart and mind.

the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them : Woe to the inhavitants of the earth

 Revelation 8:1-13

When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake.

Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to sound them. The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up.

The second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood,

The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.

The fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them turned dark.

As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying in midair call out in a loud voice: “Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the other three angels!”

Why?

All we see is the beautiful image of our living place, and the sun, stars, and moon all become dark. One third of people and lives are dead.

The Lord created a beautiful earth, which became a lost land. How sad it was for people living during this period.

If anyone does not walk with Jesus Christ and follow Him. The terrible ending will come.

How?

Be aware that even if we do not obey the word of the Lord, there are some consequences above.

Seven seals are opened, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?

 Revelation 6:1-16

I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals.  I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.

When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword.

When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.  “Two pounds of wheat for a day’s wages, and six pounds[c] of barley for a day’s wage,  and do not damage the oil and the wine! It is very expensive barley.

When the Lamb opened the fourth seal!  I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been.

I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake.

The heavens receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.

Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and everyone else, both slave and free, hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 

For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?

Why?

John told us about the end of the world, the day of God's judgment coming, and what will happen. 

Seven seals are opened by the Lamb, Jesus Christ.

The sun, moon, stars, earth, and heaven are all changed and broken. No one can stand up.

How?

Don't worry about this, for the Lord knows us, God will be with us until the last day coming, or we can return to the Lord earlier. Maybe with God's grace, we don't need to suffer this terrible end of the world.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come

 Revelation 3:1-22

To the ange of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.

To the Church in Philadelphia: 

These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

 4:1-11

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”

In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.”

Why?
John saw the vision of the Lord in heaven; this vision is hard to see unless God's invitation. 

Our God is Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

How?

What I can say is no. My God is Holy! Hoy!Holy, no one likes my Lord Almighty!

Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches

 Recelation 3:1-22

To the Church in Sardis

I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

Why?

God is love, the Lord gives a chance to everyone to repent from their sins, and purify them, remind them of hope, that they may return to the way of the Lord.

The load knows everyone what he did and what sins. Repent to the Lord and confess our weakness, for God is love.

How?

Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Follow the standard of the Lord, rather than my own interests or what I thought was right, and prefer to do it.

Who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

 Revlation 1,2

The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,   and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”;   and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”So shall it be! Amen.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels[e] of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Why?

The Lord showed John and let John write down what he saw and what he heard, and sent this message to all churches.

From the beginning to the end of the world, God is on top forever. John showed us one day the Lord will come to us again, it will be soon.

How?

Remember, God will come again in his time from heaven to this world.

Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire

 Jude 

Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.

Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe.

In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.

But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct—as irrational animals do—will destroy them.

Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.

But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

How?

This is our action to save lives from death and sins.

Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear, hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth

3 John 1:1-15

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you.

We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. 

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Why?

All information had been delivered to John, so John knew who was faithful to the Lord and who honored the Holy name of the Lord.

During the first century, many travelers had no place to stay, so brothers would often show their love to unknown people, demonstrating the love of the Lord.

How?

Even now, we may love someone who comes to church for the first time and welcome their presence, just as I welcome guests who come to my office.

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands

 2 John 1-13

The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever.

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.

Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Why?

John reminded us to be aware that someone teaching a message other than the truth is false talk; they are antichrist. 

Grace, mercy, and peace from God are our characters in daily life.

How?

Obey the command of the Lord, love others.

Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God

 1 John 5:1-21

In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

The Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son. 

We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Why?

We know that we are children of God, so we are under the protection of the Lord, because Jesus has conquered the world. Testimony with the Spirit, the water, and the blood; these three are in agreement.

Do not be afraid, for Jesus has overcome the world. But the whole world is under the control of the evil one. Be careful, do not drop into this world. Even though we have a physical body, we need physical food to sustain our lives. Actually, the Lord will support us in God's way. And we do our best, for we are men.

How?

Keep our faith in God, love each other, and live with hope every day!

If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us

 1 John 4:1-21

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Why?

John told us how to identify the truth and false talks, and identify the Holy Spirit.

If we love each others, people will know we are in God and the Lord is in us.

Love is the symbol of a Christian.

How?

May my heart fill with love and faith and wisdom to work with others.

God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything

 1 John 3:1-24

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.  If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 

If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.

Why?

God is love, so we should love each other, especially love brothers and sisters in need.

The Lord knows our hearts, our minds, and our ways. But the Lord gives us chances and times to repent, and return to the Lord with faith,

How?

Keep walking on the way of love, righteousness, and faith. For the Lord loves us first, so we should love others like the Lord.

What you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father

 1 John 2:1-29

But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

But if anyone obeys his word, love for God[a] is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.

Anyone who loves their brother and sister[c] lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. 

Reason for writing these letters:

because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.

because you have overcome the evil one.

because you know the Father,

because you know him who is from the beginning.

because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Do not love the world or anything in the world. 

As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us—eternal life.

 Why?

What Jesus has done for us, sacrifice our sins through his blood, for He loves us.

The symbol of a Christian is to love others and brothers, sisters.

How?

Be strong and trust in the Lord, and walk in the way of the Lord taught us. Looking forwrd to the way to eternal life.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousnes

1 John 1:1-10

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

Why?

God is light; only by trusting in Jesus Christ can we follow Him and be purified, for God is faithful and will forgive us our sins.

Confess my sins and come to Jesus, with God's love and power, through our faith in Jesus Christ our sins will be forgiven.

How?

Great is the Lord, I proclaim the gospel because I have experienced the love, power, and forgiveness from the Lord. 

For “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them

 2 Peter 2:1-22

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” 

 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning.

Why?

There are many men like peter mentioned who listen to the Gospel, but their hearts were sold to the sins and false teaching and their sins. They would rather not receive the Gospel, for their situation will be worse than before.

Paul reminds us of the consequences of falling into sin.

Be aware, don't be bound by the sis, sins are more attractive to our fleshly life.

How?

Keep going on the way of the Lord taught us. Aware the false teaching.

Make every effort to confirm your calling and election

 2 Peter 1:1-21

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Not because you must, but because you are willing

 1 Peter 5:1-14

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another.

Standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

Why?

Suffering is difficult, but the Lord wants us to accept these sufferings. After suffering, we may be revived from the dead and receive a new life from the Lord.

After suffering, we may learn the treasure of life in the Holy Spirit.

How?

May my life could be used by the Lord and witness the glory of the Lord from my behavior.

Love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

 1 Peter 4:1-19

They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.  But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 

So that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever.

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 

However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 

Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Why?

To be a Christian, we may suffer in this world like Jesus Christ. Peter encouraged us not to be ashamed of the Spirit of glory and of God's rest on us.

Bear the name of Jesus Christ is a holy mission, do not be ashamed but praise God that we may have this mission to bear it.

How?

Do my best to walk with Jesus Christ and love others, for God is love.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult

 1 peter 3:1-22

Wife, your beauty should not come from outward adornment, rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.  For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves.

Husbands, in the same way, be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 

Why?

Learn from Jesus, Jesus suffered the unfair judgment and shed blood on the cross, all because Jesus loves us. Through the blood of Jesus and faith in Jesus, we may be sons of the Lord.

Respect those who suffer for the Gospel and preach the message of the Good News in the world. They are the Missionary.

How?

Keep my tongue carefully, may my words encourage others.