PASSIONATE PURSUIT...HOW TO PUT TO SILENCE THE IGNORANT?

​I PETER 2:15-23
For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty as a cloak for maliciousness, bit as the servants of God.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the King.
Servants be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also the forward.
For this is thanks worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults ye shall take it patiently? But if when ye do well, and suffer for it ye take it patiently, it is acceptable with God.
Foe even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also for us, leaving an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.
Thanks to God, our father, who is so gracious to allow us to know his will. The Lord Jesus Christ shares that we are a peculiar people, that we are not normal. We are not like other people and other nations and therefore we do not operate as other kingdoms of this world. Those that are of the kingdom of Heaven are chosen as a royal priesthood and holy unto God. The Lord says we are called out of darkness into his light. We have obtained his mercy and his favor. The Lord shares that it is his will that his people put to silence those that are ignorant; we so that simply with well doing. The Lord assures us that he is the author and finisher of our faith. When we are obedient to so the Lord’s will he will finish the work.
As servants of God, we are free to so his will. Where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. However, we must hold ourselves responsible for faithful stewardship of the mysteries of the gospel. We shouldn’t use our authority as a cloak for malicious intent. For knowledge is often a contributor to the change of intent. Honor the Lord and fear him with a reverence. Know that He has appoint the powers. While he is no respector of persons, there is an acknowledgment of honor for His Holy Spirit. We are subject to the Spirit of God, not the flesh.
 The adversary is a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. He is the accuser of the brethren and the disputer of all righteousness. Knowing these things, he will attempt to corrupt any good thing. We must stand strong in the Lord and the righteousness of Christ. We are partakers of the sufferings as join-heirs with Christ. Remember to maintain holy conversations. Though they reviled and threatened, yet did Christ not revile or threaten again but committed himself unto righteous judgment which is the word of God. Remember, we are servants of the most-high, not servants unto man. Therefore, we serve our appointed masters as doing a work of faith unto God, whether our rulers be gentle or forward. They are subject also unto the Spirit of God.  Therefore, move by the Spirit and the Lord will be what he needs to be in our circumstance. With every stripe we take, births healing to someone else. Healing is released in the spirit man. The word has already been done; signed, sealed, and delivered on the cross. Be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. We must allow the Holy Spirit to do the works. Know your role so that God is glorified whether we be abased or whether we abound in the love of Christ, we are joint-heirs with him.
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