In this passage in 1 Peter 2, we are called to put aside the sins that hinder our spiritual growth and love for one another, and instead, to desire the pure milk of God's Word so that we can grow spiritually. Peter urges us, as believers, to lay aside malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking because these sins disrupt Christian community and are incompatible with our identity in Christ. Just as newborn babies crave milk, we must intensely desire God's Word – not out of legalism, but from a genuine hunger to be nourished by the truth. When we have tasted the goodness of the Lord, it transforms our hearts and compels us to grow in love and holiness. Are we feeding on His Word daily? |
