1 Peter 1: 1-7 Complete Jewish Bible
From: Kefa, an emissary of Yeshua the Messiah
To: God’s chosen people, living as aliens in the Diaspora – in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bythinia – 2 chosen according to the foreknowledge of Godthe Father and set apart by the Spirit for obeying Yeshua the Messiah and for sprinkling with his blood: Grace and shalom be yours in full measure.
Praised be God, Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who, in keeping with his great mercy, has caused us, through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah from the dead, to be born again to a living hope, to an inheritance that cannot decay, spoil or fade, kept safe for you in heaven. Meanwhile, through trusting, you are being protected by God’s power for a deliverance ready to be revealed at the Last Time.
Rejoice in this, even though for a little while you may have to experience grief in various trials. Even gold is tested for genuineness by fire. The purpose of these trials is so that your trust’s genuineness, which is far more valuable than perishable gold, will be judged worthy of praise, glory and honor at the revealing of Yeshua the Messiah.
1 Peter 1:1-7 AMP
Peter, an apostle (a special messenger) of Jesus Christ, [writing] to the elect exiles of the dispersion scattered (sowed) abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Who were chosen and foreknown by God the Father and consecrated (sanctified, made holy) by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and to be sprinkled with [His] blood: May grace (spiritual blessing) and peace be given you in increasing abundance [that spiritual peace to be [a]realized in and through Christ, [b]freedom from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts].
Praised (honored, blessed) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [Born anew] into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay [imperishable], unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, Who are being guarded (garrisoned) by God’s power through [your] faith [till you fully inherit that [c]final] salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time. [You should] be exceedingly glad on this account, though now for a little while you may be distressed by trials and suffer
temptations, So that [the genuineness] of your faith may be tested, [your faith] which is infinitely more precious than the perishable gold which is tested and purified by fire. [This proving of your faith is intended] to redound to [your] praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) is revealed.
1 Peter 1:1-7 Living Bible
From: Peter, Jesus Christ’s missionary.
To: The Jewish Christians driven out of Jerusalem and scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia Minor, and Bithynia.
Dear friends, God the Father chose you long ago and knew you would become his children. And the Holy Spirit has been at work in your hearts, cleansing you with the blood of Jesus Christ and making you to please him. May God bless you richly and grant you increasing freedom from all anxiety and fear.
All honor to God, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; for it is his boundless mercy that has given us the privilege of being born again so that we are now members of God’s own family. Now we live in the hope of eternal life because Christ rose again from the dead. And God has reserved for his children the priceless gift of eternal life; it is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And God, in his mighty power, will make sure that you get there safely to receive it because you are trusting him. It will be yours in that coming last day for all to see. So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though the going is rough for a while down here. These trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests gold and purifies it—and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold; so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of his return.
1 Peter 1:1-7 MSG
I, Peter, am an apostle on assignment by Jesus, the Messiah, writing to exiles scattered to the four winds. Not one is missing, not one forgotten. God the Father has his eye on each of you, and has determined by the work of the Spirit to keep you obedient through the sacrifice of Jesus. May everything good from God be yours!
What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all—life healed and whole.
I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it’s your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of his victory.
From: Office of the Son of Man, Apostle Peter Odoemena,
To: Every member and families of the Bride of Christ Ministry Worldwide.
APPRECIATION AND GOODWILL MESSAGE
I am led by the Holy Spirit in me to pen down these few words of appreciation to every member and families of the Bride of Christ Ministry Worldwide scattered all over the whole world. Pen and paper can never be enough to express full and wholesome gratitude as it is in my deepest heart, but I believe you all will be able to capture a glimpse of it from my short write-up.
I am glad to have a people like you as those given to me by the Almighty God to believe the gospel truth which I proclaimed to you in this closing history of mankind, because when God sends a man, He gives him those that will believe in him. Now that it pleased Him to come in person, He has also drawn souls unto Himself.
The past year was very horrible and terrible in accordance with the word of God that proceeded out of my mouth, being the revealed Christ of all the ages. However, it gladdens my heart that God stayed true to His word and fulfilled His promise on all the elect of God by never allowing them to be the worst hit. That was why you were able to manifest the saying that when the going gets tough, only the tough keeps going.
It is a thing of surprise to me that despite everything, you all still celebrated the Son of Man alive in the year 2023. There was no member of the Bridal Faith Worldwide that never celebrated the Son of Man in one way or the other through prayers, supports, gifts, wishes, etc and I hooked up with all. For that reason, I say a very big thank you to all and sundry. May the good Lord whom you serve reward you abundantly for his name’s sake. Amen.
Aside that, I have to also thank you for all your cooperation all these years. To the ministers who are still active and vibrant in their positions, thank you for realizing that no successful man of God ever works alone. To all who support the ministry in one way or the other, thank you for recognizing and accepting your responsibilities in the faith of Christ. Your commitment to volunteering your time and energy to do the work of Christ, as well as your generous giving is an inspiration to us all. I am incredibly grateful for your willingness to serve one another. Your hard work and dedication to the things of God are evident in all you do. I say thank you all for making a positive impact in the lives of your fellow human beings. Thank you all for your invaluable contributions no matter how minor.
Now that the Elohim has ushered us into this New Year 2024 according to the Roman calendar, I believe that He has spoken good concerning all His own. In as much as we are not expecting the world to get any better, the Lord has promised to make a glaring demarcation between those that worship Him in spirit and in truth and those that worship Him not. I prayer that all your labour of love will never go unrewarded this year. May the great Jehovah renew the strength of all His children so that none will ever get tired or be wrongly influenced away while awaiting the promise of God.
If it pleases God to wrap up His programme this year, may all that worship Him in spirit and in truth be among the beneficiaries of His promised immortal body which He has brought to focus in plain view for His name’s sake, amen.
Finally, saints of God, I plead with you to strive very earnestly to make yourselves set even as the stage is set. Anything can take place anytime from now and God does not compromise His stance on this matter for any reason at all. I wish you and your families a warm godly embrace some time, some day in paradise.
Remain resolute, immovable, unshakable in your faith in the revealed messiah of your day even the resurrected body who has become the last hope of all mankind for eternal life.
With love from my heart I say to you all shalom!
Apostle Peter Odoemena The Son of Man.