There was Jesus on the worst night of his life, knowing that horror was just hours away. He is kneeling, praying to God, experiencing human pain and anxiety, wishing like we all do that there might be another way, some escape from suffering. What do you when you don’t want to do what God wantsContinue reading “How to submit to God when life is hard”
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Why and how to submit to governing authorities
Yesterday we looked at Peter’s principle in 1 Peter 2:13a, “Submit to human created authorities, for the Lord’s sake.” As he continues teaching, Peter illustrates this principle three ways: Illustration #1 – verses 13b-17 – respect and submit to the governing authorities. Illustration #2 – verses 18-20 – slaves respect and submit to your mastersContinue reading “Why and how to submit to governing authorities”
One Bible passage slave owners used to justify owning and beating slaves
Southern Christians who were slave-owners in our American past used the Bible to justify how they could sing praises to God at church on Sunday and then beat their slaves Monday through Saturday. Were they right? Does God condone slavery? As we continue our study through 1 Peter, this week we come to one ofContinue reading “One Bible passage slave owners used to justify owning and beating slaves”
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