1 Peter 1b Commentary
Verse 13 calls for soberness of mind. Be alert! Could this explain why saints shouldn’t be drunk? Soberness is a 24/7 requirement!
Full soberness has everything to do with verse 14: “As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.” Drunkenness drops your soberness to the point of compromise. You easily fall under the weight of “evil desires”.
Note that drunkenness is caused by all sorts of substances including alcohol and drugs. Drunkenness may also be caused by virtual reality. Drunkenness is a distortion of the mental state. Demonic thoughts and feelings can fall under the same category. The mind fails to focus on heavenly things.
You can be drunk without ever taking drugs or beer! Try meditating on the word of the LORD with the recommended frequency. You will be able to determine your level of soberness (or drunkenness) as your vision blares and your mind wanders.
“How many fingers are up?” is a question to a drunken unsaved man. “How many ‘meditations’ on the word?” is a question for the saved ‘drunken’ man.
Verse 17 is tough! The Father judges each person’s work impartially! How can we survive? Can we afford to be drunk? We are on duty 24/7!
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Verse 21.
The tone is that of Peter, the disciple – the man who interacted with the man Jesus. They shared the same space for joys, escapes (from the Pharisees), fishing outings, meals, and ministry. But Peter also saw glory beyond what he can tell us!
Bible scholars often comment on Peter’s raw and unpolished writings – reflecting Peter, the man. Authentic material, we must say! It’s interesting to hear the voice of the Peter we know. We aren’t disappointed!
And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it be Thou, bid me come unto Thee on the water.” Matthew 14 verse 28. Or, “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” John 13 verse 9.
Vintage Peter! Are we going to have traces of this in the book? We may have to read the two volumes with these thoughts in mind.
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