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Todays Wisdom from the Word

1 Peter 2:2-3
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”
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Meaning of the Passage

1. “As newborn babes”

Peter compares believers to newborn babies. Why?

Because just like babies are born into physical life, believers are born again into spiritual life.

A newborn is:
• Dependent
• Hungry
• Eager to grow
• Constantly feeding

Peter is saying: that’s how you should approach God’s Word.
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2. “Desire the sincere milk of the word”
• “Desire” = crave intensely, long for
• “Sincere” = pure, unadulterated, without corruption
• “Milk of the word” = the basic, essential teachings of God
• The gospel
• God’s character
• Christ’s work
• how to live as a believer
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Meaning:
Just as a baby must drink milk to survive and grow, a believer must take in Scripture to grow spiritually.
• This is an active hunger.
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3. “That ye may grow thereby”

The purpose of feeding on the Word is growth:
• spiritual strength
• wisdom
• maturity
• discernment
• Christlike character
• overcoming sin

Growth is not automatic.
• It happens through continual nourishment from the Word.
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4. “If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

This final phrase ties everything together.
• “Tasted” = experienced
• “The Lord is gracious” = His goodness, mercy, salvation, kindness

Peter is saying:

If you have truly experienced God’s goodness in salvation, then the natural response is to crave more of Him.

Just like once you’ve tasted something sweet, you want more.
• If you’ve tasted Christ’s grace:
• you want to know Him
• you hunger for His Word
• you want more of His presence
• you desire spiritual growth
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Summary:

Because you’ve experienced the goodness of Jesus, crave His Word with the same intensity that a newborn craves milk, so you can grow spiritually and mature in your faith.
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Practical Application

1. Develop a daily habit of Scripture
Not out of duty, but desire.

2. Remove spiritual junk food
(earlier in 1 Peter 2:1) (These things kill spiritual appetite.)
• malice
• deceit
• hypocrisy
• envy
• slander

3. Ask God to increase your hunger
• Spiritual growth begins with desire.

4. Reflect on God’s goodness
• The more you remember His grace, the more you want Him.

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