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About Plymothian

I teach at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. My interests include education, biblical studies, and spiritual formation. I have been married to Kelli since 1998 and we have two children, Daryl and Amelia. For recreation I like to run, play soccer, play board games, read and travel.

1 Peter 1:8, 9 Identity: Joyful

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Plymothian

 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:8 Identity: Lover of God

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Plymothian

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, Lover of God The first commandment is to love … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 6:7 Identity: Genuinely Faithful

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Plymothian

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Genuinely Faithful I value comfort … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:6 Identity: Rejoicing

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Plymothian

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Rejoicing It is the identity of the rejoicing Christian that has seemed most illusive and elusive.  … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:4 Identity: Shielded

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Plymothian

who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. Shielded It was imperative or the early church to feel that God was protecting them.  However, … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:4 Identity: Heir

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Plymothian

… to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, … Heir Many of my friends know the family story.  It’s very Downton Abbey.  My Great Grandfather was the youngest son of The Earl of … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:3 Identity: Hopeful

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Plymothian

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead … Hopeful Somehow I grew up thinking that the world is an unfriendly place and that I wasn’t really … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:3 Identity: Born Again

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Plymothian

According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Born Again The term ‘Born Again’ was popularized in the 70’s.  To discern whether … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1:2: Identity: Obedient

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Plymothian

… to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. Obedient we send dogs to obedience school.  We think of obedience as a negative thing.  Wives have successfully removed ‘to love … Continue reading →

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1 Peter 1: Identity: Sanctified

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Plymothian

In Moody’s Methods of Bible Teaching class we had a discussion about whether sanctification and Spiritual Formation are one in the same.  As we discussed the concept, some of us thought that sanctification might be the total work that God … Continue reading →

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