Thursday, August 25, 2011
For this is the will of God that...........
Peter, in this 2nd chapter, is continuing with his exhortations, or encouragements, and instructions, on how to live our lives in Christ. And, here is one of the many times that Peter uses this phrase, "The will of God", or this is what is pleasing to the Lord, this is the goal and purpose of the Lord for your life.
1Pet 2:15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
First of all, God does have a will, or desires if you will toward man, and towards His children. It speaks of what is a pleasure to Him. It's what He wishes, or has determined to be done. It's what He wants to see happen in our lives......It speaks of His choice and inclination.
Secondly, by our doing good, that is, by our living as those who follow Him, and obey Him, and yield our lives to Him, and to His Word, being set apart to Him, walking in the fear of the Lord, and fervently loving one another, ( that by doing good in this way ) .....something is going to happen.
And, that is, that we may put to silence, the ignorance of foolish men.
Earlier, in 2:12 He stated that the Gentiles were speaking against the Christians as evildoers. That's what they were saying, "oh these Christians are evil etc, " Later we will learn that the Gentiles think it's strange that Christians don't want to participate in all of the Gentiles sinful ways and activities, and they mock and deride them.
But, here Peter is saying that the holy living on the part of Christians, will be used by the Lord to silence the critic's as it were. So, our actions can either be fodder for the critic's, or powerful to silence them, and let them see a witness of God through our lives.
Help us Lord, to go in Your ways, and in Your paths. Use us Lord to light the way for those still in darkness. In Jesus name, amen.
Application/Promise.
1. God is pleased that you are in Christ.
2. Your life's actions in Christ are important to Him.
3. His Word defines His will for your life.
4. Are you walking in His will today?
5. Do you have questions about His will?
6. His will is mentioned 4 times in 1st Peter.
1Pet 2:15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
First of all, God does have a will, or desires if you will toward man, and towards His children. It speaks of what is a pleasure to Him. It's what He wishes, or has determined to be done. It's what He wants to see happen in our lives......It speaks of His choice and inclination.
Secondly, by our doing good, that is, by our living as those who follow Him, and obey Him, and yield our lives to Him, and to His Word, being set apart to Him, walking in the fear of the Lord, and fervently loving one another, ( that by doing good in this way ) .....something is going to happen.
And, that is, that we may put to silence, the ignorance of foolish men.
Earlier, in 2:12 He stated that the Gentiles were speaking against the Christians as evildoers. That's what they were saying, "oh these Christians are evil etc, " Later we will learn that the Gentiles think it's strange that Christians don't want to participate in all of the Gentiles sinful ways and activities, and they mock and deride them.
But, here Peter is saying that the holy living on the part of Christians, will be used by the Lord to silence the critic's as it were. So, our actions can either be fodder for the critic's, or powerful to silence them, and let them see a witness of God through our lives.
Help us Lord, to go in Your ways, and in Your paths. Use us Lord to light the way for those still in darkness. In Jesus name, amen.
Application/Promise.
1. God is pleased that you are in Christ.
2. Your life's actions in Christ are important to Him.
3. His Word defines His will for your life.
4. Are you walking in His will today?
5. Do you have questions about His will?
6. His will is mentioned 4 times in 1st Peter.
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