THE LETTERS OF PETER INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST LETTER OF PETER THE CATHOLIC OR GENERAL EPISTLES (i) It is suggested that these letters were so called because they were addressed to the Church at large, in contradistinction to the Pauline letters which were addressed to individual churches. (ii) So we must turn to the second explanation--that these letters were called Catholic or General because they were accepted as Scripture by the whole Church in contradistinction …showed first 75 words of 541 total…

…showed last 75 words of 541 total…down from heaven, things of which the angels long to catch a glimpse. THE NECESSARY VIRILITY OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH 1Pet.1:13 So, then, gird up the loins of your mind; be sober; come to a final decision to place your hope on the grace which is going to be brought to you at the revealing of Jesus Christ. THE CHRISTLESS LIFE AND THE CHRIST-FILLED LIFE 1Pet.1:14-25 "You must be holy, because I am holy."