1 Peter 2:15-16 [AMPC]

15 For it is God’s will and intention that by doing right [your good and honest lives] should silence (muzzle, gag) the ignorant charges and ill-informed criticisms of foolish persons.

16 [Live] as free people, [yet] without employing your freedom as a pretext for wickedness; but [live at all times] as servants of God. 

Praise God!

Today’s word is a simple word of understanding that we need to exemplify in our lives. In the past we lived our lives in sin but as the Spirit of God chose us He brought us out of sin and into His light. Now our very natures being changed we are to live by this holy nature and let our faith and our actions be one in the spirit such that even if any one criticises us that accusation will not hold good. 

Now that we are set free from sin we need to live in this freedom as free people (what ever we do should never be a burden to us or our neighbours)   Neither should our freedom in Christ become an opportunity to sin or commit wickedness in any way. It means the Liberty we enjoy should not be taken for granted as it was gained at a high price paid by the Son of God and although we enjoy this freedom we should never forget that Jesus paid the price so that I may live free without sin Amen!

Sin or wickedness is like a deadly virus we must do all we can to stay away and protect ourselves from contracting it so that we continue to enjoy the freedom we have been given in Christ. Think about it! Amen

God bless! 

Rev. Owens

——————————————————

Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Amen!