1 Peter 2:1.2.3.

In a period of time where truth is so distorted it is hard not to fall into the hypocrisy that has become America and the Western Churches. Pray for discernment. Through it all let my heart remain soft and open to You and Your grace and not hardened by the world as it is now.

Our hope is in You Lord. Our only hope is You!

Peter’s point here does not concern new believers, but all believers as they mature in Christ. Peter urges believers to desire and depend on Christ as a newborn needs and thirsts for milk. By drinking this milk, which Peter describes literally as “unadulterated” or “pure” (adolos), Christians learn to follow Christ’s example and put away their former sins such as malice and deceit and to encourage Christians to set aside the immoral behavior of their former lives and instead to place their hope in God. Faithlife Bible.

The purpose of studying God’s truth is not only to learn more, but to become mature in the faith. NKJ Bible.

1 Peter 2:1–3 (NKJV)

2 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, ² as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, ³ if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Psalm 34:8 (NKJV)

⁸ Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;

Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Mark 10:15 (NKJV)

¹⁵ Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”