“Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers. Fear God. Honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to those who are good and gentle, but also
Continue Reading “*Real* Freedom (1 Peter 2, Part 6 – Conclusion)”
For a third post, continuing to discuss 1 Peter 2:13-15: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s
Continue Reading ““God Keeps the World in Order By the Ministry of Magistrates” (1 Peter 2, Pt. 5)”
Still continuing to discuss 1 Peter 2:13-15: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by
Continue Reading ““No Kind of Government to Which We Ought Not To Submit” (1 Peter 2, Pt. 4)”
Continuing to discuss 1 Peter 2:13-15: “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing
Continue Reading ““Submit to Human Ordinances” (1 Peter 2, Pt. 3)”
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant