1 Peter 1:1-16. God has begotten us, God is holy, so, be ye holy in all manner of conversation.

In the beginning of my conversion, that was about forty-five years ago, I used to run behind exciting preachers. One of such preachers was Oral Roberts. His famous line in preaching was "net breaking-boat sinking" catch. It was from an incident that Jesus did a miracle for Simon Peter to catch two boatsful of fishes, following an empty net just before that. Oral Roberts was running after the "net breaking-boat sinking" catch of fish, but not after Jesus Christ. I did not know what I was running after. But I was excited. He preached from Luke 5:1-7, and he made sure that he stopped at verse 7, where both ships began to sink with the net breaking catch, and he did not go further. That was good enough for him, and we were also rejoiced. ["Luke 5:1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him."] After a few years, when I began to study scriptures by myself, I knew that there are more to the same story. Simon Peter, his brother Andrew, James, and John, who were partners in the fishing business, owned both boatsful of fishes, which Oral Roberts loved to own. Oral Roberts did not get it, but they got it. Oral Roberts was making money by telling this story and deceiving people, but Jesus did give him neither money nor fishes. But Peter and his partners got two boatsful of fishes. Do you know what did they do with the fishes? They forsook them all and regarded them as nothing. All the four of them walked behind Jesus Christ as his servants. The head of the four men was Peter. He rejected the fortune.

Let us see another account of apostle Peter. ["Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."] Peter's name was Simon Barjona, and Jesus named him as Peter, and the meaning of Peter is rock. Preachers add with it that it is little rock, and Jesus was big rock and such to confuse things; but he was named rock. Jesus says in verse "19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." If you have read this verse; it is simple enough to understand. Bible teachers despise Peter because Satan never liked what Jesus has done, and Satan always liked such a position. But now it was given to an ordinary, common, working man, who was Simon Barjona; and now he is Peter. Jesus Christ named him so, even though preachers do not like the meaning. Jesus Christ appointed Peter to establish the Spirit Church, which is the body of Christ, to function in the middle of the world church. Even though Peter was given such a high Spiritual status, he never threw his weights around, and he behaved as a servant of all. He was Peter.

"1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia," The godly humble but zealous Christians, who followed the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ, were persecuted, and were scattered abroad through violence. Apostle peter was writing letters to them, and we call them as epistles. We have not gone through such a persecution ourselves, and are not scattered all over, yet we get the benefit of the letters, as if, the letters are for us. "2 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." A false teaching that is known as Calvinist doctrine has sneaked into almost all churches in every denomination. It is deception, but it came as if they are praising God for his all-powerful potential. They teach the foreknowledge of God as, God created in that way, since he wanted to dominate. It is not what the word of God says. It says that God has the potential to know all things that will happen in the future. This is called the foreknowledge of God the Father. Because of this capability, nobody can deceive God. So, God sprinkles the blood of Jesus Christ only on those who will obey God to their fullness, and he does it by his Spirit for their sanctification. We know that they are the body of Christ, since it is done through the sanctification of the Spirit. "3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," Blessed be God the Father; it is that God and his heaven is always kept in a status of blessedness, and it is God's doing. It is not that we are blessing God, as some smart alecks think; but it is better to realize that we are just dust, and we cannot bless him. According to his abundant mercy, he begotten us again as he did to Jesus when he was killed on the cross. How did God beget Jesus Christ as his begotten Son? Christians think that Jesus of Nazareth, when he was born of the Virgin Mary was the begotten Son. They all preach it by quoting John 3:16. No! no! no! It was done after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Also, those who are the body of Christ, the Spirit Church, will also be begotten in the same manner as Jesus Christ was begotten. It is a good study if you like to study. It is a detailed study. So, let me give the link for you to study. It will be a profitable study for you. Link is: "Begot Jesus, beget us also."

The word begets is used in the bible in the context that a father produces a son, but the mother brings forth a son. However, it is almost same as adopting a son. If we adopt a son, the son inherits the property of the Father. "4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you," This inheritance incorruptible is of heavenly inheritance if we are begotten by God. "5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." Now it is customary for Christians to say that God is our father. When Jesus was a man on earth, Jews also told him that God was their father. Jesus corrected them saying No, "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do." The context is in ["John 8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. 41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."] So, anybody can say that God is their father, but the true begotten sons will be kept by the power of God through their faith with works. That is, if they have faith, it can be proved in their own life, and we know that God kept them by his power. But if Christians say just like the Jews have said, then they are the sons of the devil, but not of God. Those who have the true faith, will see the Lord God Jesus Christ on the day of his coming as he is, and they will also look like him in his glory. "6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:" True Spirit Christians may go through sufferings; the bible calls it as temptations. However, the vast majority of them may not go through such a tribulation equal to that of the disciples went through; in another words, only the bride of Christ may go through severe tribulations. "7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:" The verse explains itself. Such followers of Christ, or the Bride, will be as gold in fire for their own purification. At the coming of Jesus, they will be in the same glory as Jesus Christ. It is also in ["1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."] "8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls." People usually think that heaven is a better place than earth, with good food, good health, young body, and so on, and we will enjoy all pleasure to the maximum, even the lust. But salvation is for the souls only, but not to the flesh body. Jesus tells in, "Matthew 22:30 .. in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven."  Our resurrected body will not have flesh and blood, it will not be as male or female, no sex there; many of you may say that in that case you do not want to go to heaven. Are you such an ignorant person? Angels and God do not have flesh body. They are neither male nor female. They do not do sex, and their pleasure is thousands of times greater than that of the flesh. "1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." Only the Spirit church people can realize what kind pleasure they will enjoy in the presence of God in heaven. One more, "1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." In heaven, Soul will be in Spirit, not in flesh. That is why, if you do not have Spirit, that is, if you are not born again, you are not going to heaven.

"10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:" Preachers preach that now it is the time of grace which gives us salvation; so, hurry up and receive the salvation before the grace period is over. They preach a lot of garbage with it. It is not true. Grace belongs to the old testament saints also. "Genesis 6:8 says Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 39:4 says Joseph found grace in his sight, ... In Exodus 33:16 Moses asks God; wherein shall it be known that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? ..." So, grace is the presence and power of God; God gives his grace to his people liberally even from the beginning. Every saint got grace from God. Grace is given to his people in the times of need, whenever that time be, there is no special calendar time for grace. Preachers say that grace is allotted in a calendar time in new testament, and so, hurry up before the time runs out. It is total ignorance and bluff. However, the verse is talking about Jesus Christ comes to the world as Grace. It is in "Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." So, the old testament saints and prophets enquired about the coming of the man Jesus, as Grace, teaching people the way of life to inherit eternal life. Preachers misunderstand it as a period of grace. "11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." They have prophesied in many old testament scriptures about the cross of Jesus Christ and the subsequent resurrection and his great glory. "12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." It is very easy to understand. Even though we did not live at the time of the Man Jesus, we see his life in the bible and in the history. It is our gospel. Most Christians stop with the life and resurrection of Jesus as the gospel. They miss the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ being present with us turning us from iniquities and keeping us with him in purity. It is in Acts 3:26. "Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities." The Holy Ghost is also with Jesus Christ leading the Spirit Church, which is the body of Christ, and Jesus Christ being the head of the church body.

"13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;" Gird up your loins means to jump into works being prepared. Be sober is to have sound mind. Do not use the word grace as a cliché but prove that grace is in you. The verse says, "the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;" What is revelation of Jesus Christ? You will know by your experience if Jesus Christ has revealed any mystery to you. "14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:" If you are in lust, it is just because you are ignorant of heavenly inheritance. Nobody, who knows anything about heaven, will want to lose the inheritance in the kingdom of God. "15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." In order to receive our own glory, God tells us to live a holy life. "Can we become holy or not", is a debate topic for Christians. Dear beloved Christian, knock it off. If we are as children seeking to live holy, God will help us and keep us in himself to live holy. Most Christians take Jesus Christ for granted; it is because of the teaching of serpents, who deceived Eve at the garden of Eden. "2 Timothy 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:" It is Jesus Christ, preachers chose not to preach this. If you strive to be holy, you will have a part in his kingdom; or else, he will deny you, and cast you in the lake of fire. We expect that Jesus Christ must call us with respect as we are somebody. He remembers that we are dust. It is in Job 10:9 and Psalms 103:14. There are believers and preachers do not like the word commands of Jesus, because it is below to their status. Jesus must invite them with love. What kind of respect and decency you expect from God? Only one reason that he tells you to be holy, is because he is holy. Inheriting children must be like their father. Strangers will be thrown out of the house; in this case it is to hell fire. Please remember these two verses. "Ephesians 5:1 says, Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;. Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." May God beget you, that is, adopt you as your Son or daughter. Please read ["2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."] In 18 God says that he "will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be his sons and daughters, ..."