1 PETER 2:13-17
(13) Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme;
(14) Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
(15) For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
(16) As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
(17) Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God, Honor the king.
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:
Brethren in Christ, in the above context Peter, encourages us to persevere and not give up when being persecuted: we are to conduct ourselves courageously and our characters should show the conduct of a Christian rooted in agreement to citizens and governmental authorities of the land: for persecution can cause growth of bitterness in a Christian life depending on our response in the midst of the persecution; therefore, let us submit ourselves to higher governing authorities when in persecutions, knowing that our deliverer Jesus Christ, will come to our rescue and we shall be exonerated from all evil and our enemies will be put to shame: also, we are to fear God, honor and love all men by the Grace of God thorough our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen and Amen!
VERSE OF THE DAY:
(1 Peter 5:5) Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder: Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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