Thursday, June 20, 2019

In reverent fear of God, submit yourselves to your masters

1 Peter 2:18-25
Slaves, in reverent fear of God, submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate but also to those who are harsh. 
To this, you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.
He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds, you have been healed.” “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Slaves, harshly treated, find their model in Christ, who endured undeserved suffering without threat or argument in his own defense. As God, 'the righteous Judge' brought blessing for all from the suffering of Jesus, so he will bless those who suffer because they want to do his will.
Why?
In reverent fear of God submit ourselves to our masters, even our masters are harsh. Christ suffered for us and gave us an example.
We might die to sins and live for righteousness, Jesus on the cross for our sins, but he committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth. But we are sinners and sometimes deceit was found in our mouths.
Thanks to the Lord we have returned to the Jesus Christ, the Shepherd, and Overseer of our souls.
How?
Remember Jesus love and follow God's word, in reverent fear of God and submit ourselves to our masters.





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