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Read 1 Peter 1:17-21

Context: Continuation from yesterday. Today we'll read it in The Message version.

Text:
17You call out to God for help and he helps—he's a good Father that way. But don't forget, he's also a responsible Father, and won't let you get by with sloppy living.
18-21Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God. It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in. He paid with Christ's sacred blood, you know. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb. And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you. It's because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God, that you know you have a future in God. (Msg)


taken from www.biblegateway.com

As you read 1 Peter 1 each day, are you finding it easy to skip over the text because it is becoming familiar? It helps if you can read in different versions of the Bible. Not only are the words fresh and new, sometimes a new perspective will make the message more clear.

What tools do you use for Bible study? I like www.biblegateway.com because it is simple to use and you can look up either a key word or a passage quickly. Once the text is visible, it is really easy to flip between versions of the Bible to see which makes the most sense to you.

Another tool I like is www.lifeway.com Yes, this is the official site for Lifeway Christian stores, but if you look at the far right hand column there is a link called 'Online Bible'. When you click that there are a few versions of the Bible to read, including one with 'Strongs', which gives you translations of the original words used. There are also commentaries, dictionaries, devotions, and other tools to help you better understand what you read.

Do you have any favorite Bible study sites? Send them to me and I'll send a list out to everyone. Please let me know what you like about the site.