PREFACE
CONTENTS
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PETER
I THE WORK OF THE TRINITY IN MAN'S ELECTION AND SALVATION
II THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE
III THE UNITY AND GLORIOUSNESS OF THE PLAN OF REDEMPTION
IV THE CHRISTIAN'S IDEAL, AND THE STEPS THEREUNTO
V CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES
VI THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS
VII CHRISTIANS AS PILGRIMS IN THE WORLD
VIII CHRISTIAN SERVICE
IX CHRISTIAN WIVES AND HUSBANDS
X THEY WHO BLESS ARE BLESSED
XI THE REWARDS OF SUFFERING FOR WELL-DOING
XII THE LESSONS OF SUFFERING
XIII CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOR GOD'S GLORY
XIV THE BELIEVER'S DOUBLE JOY
XV THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE JUDGEMENT HERE
XVI HOW TO TEND THE FLOCK
XVII BE CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY
XVIII THROUGH PERILS TO VICTORY
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PETER
XIX THE SAVING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
XX WHO SHALL ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD?
XXI THE VOICE HEARD IN THE HOLY MOUNT
XXII THE LAMP SHINING IN A DARK PLACE
XXIII THE LORD KNOWETH HOW TO DELIVER
XXIV " BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM "
XXV ALTOGETHER BECOME ABOMINABLE
XXVI AS WERE THE DAYS OF NOAH
XXVII JUDGEMENT TO COME
XXVIII THE LORD IS NOT SLACK
XXIX " WHAT MANNER OF PERSONS OUGHT YE TO BE? "
XXX " BE YE STEDFAST, UNMOVABLE. "
EDITED BY THE REV.
W. ROBERTSON NICOLL, M.A., LL.D.
Editor of "The Expositor"
THE EPISTLES OF ST. PETER
BY
J. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D.
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First Series, 1887-8.
| Colossians. | 1 Samuel. |
| By A. Maclaren, D.D. | By Prof. W. G. Blaikie, D.D. |
| St. Mark. | 2 Samuel. |
| By Very Rev. the Dean of Armagh. | By the same Author. |
| Genesis. | Hebrews. |
| By Prof. Marcus Dods, D.D. | By Principal T.C. Edwards, D.D. |
Second Series, 1888-9.
| Galatians. | The Book of Revelation. |
| By Prof. G. G. Findlay, B.A. | By Prof. W. Milligan, D.D. |
| The Pastoral Epistles. | 1 Corinthians. |
| By Rev. A. Plummer, D.D. | By Prof. Marcus Dods, D.D. |
| Isaiah I.—XXXIX. | The Epistles of St. John. |
| By G. A. Smith, M.A. Vol. I. | By Rt. Rev. W. Alexander, D.D. |
Third Series, 1889-90.
| Judges and Ruth. | St. Matthew. |
| By Rev. R. A. Watson, D.D. | By Rev. J. Monro Gibson, D.D. |
| Jeremiah. | Exodus. |
| By Rev. C. J. Ball, M.A. | By Very Rev. the Dean of Armagh. |
| Isaiah XL.—LXVI. | St. Luke. |
| By G. A. Smith, M.A. Vol. II | By Rev. H. Burton, M.A. |
Fourth Series, 1890-1.
| Ecclesiastes. | Leviticus. |
| By Rev. Samuel Cox, D.D. | By Rev. S. H. Kellogg, D.D. |
| St. James and St. Jude. | The Gospel of St. John. |
| By Rev. A. Plummer, D.D. | By Prof. M. Dods, D.D. Vol. I. |
| Proverbs. | The Acts of the Apostles. |
| By Rev. R. F. Horton, M.A. | By Prof. Stokes, D.D. Vol. I. |
Fifth Series, 1891-2.
| The Psalms. | Ephesians. |
| By A. Maclaren, D.D. Vol. I. | By Prof. G. G. Findlay, B.A. |
| 1 and 2 Thessalonians. | The Gospel of St. John. |
| By James Denney, B.D. | By Prof. M. Dods, D.D. Vol. II. |
| The Book of Job. | The Acts of the Apostles. |
| By R. A. Watson, D.D. | By Prof. Stokes, D.D. Vol. II. |
Sixth Series, 1892-3.
| 1 Kings. | Joshua. |
| By Ven. Archdeacon Farrar. | By Prof. W. G. Blaikie, D.D. |
| Philippians. | The Psalms. |
| By Principal Rainy, D.D. | By A. Maclaren, D.D. Vol. II. |
| Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. | The Epistles of St. Peter. |
| By Prof. W. F. Adeney, M.A. | By Prof. Rawson Lumby, D.D. |
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| 2 Kings. | 2 Corinthians. |
| By Ven. Archdeacon Farrar. | By James Denney, B.D. |
| Romans. | Numbers. |
| By H. C. G. Moule, M.A. | By R. A. Watson, D.D. |
| 1 Chronicles. | The Psalms. |
| By Prof. W. H. Bennett, M.A. | By A. Maclaren, D.D. Vol. III. |
THE
EPISTLES OF ST. PETER
BY
J. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D.
LADY MARGARET PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF
CAMBRIDGE
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27, PATERNOSTER ROW
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