Lesson 3966

 Lesson (3966)(11-27-22)  1st Peter 5:15-19

     “ If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.”

    Today’s lesson was further encouragement, from Peter to the early children of God, to joyfully endure the abuse of those who were out to destroy them. 

    It should be noted that Peter’s own people, the Jews, were the main sources of the abuse that was being laid upon the children of God. There was even a time when Paul and Peter were at odds over what should, and should not, be taught to the Gentiles.~