Bible Question:
1 Peter 1:17 (if you address as Father the One Who) How can you say this where it makes sense? what does it mean |
Bible Answer: nem, the form of your question on 1 Peter 1:17 is of interest. You ask, "How can you say this where it makes sense?" In well over a quarter of a century of teaching Bible classes, I patently have refused to address questions that begin with such presuppostions as "What does this verse mean to you? Why does God do this or not do that? Why does this verse contradict that verse? and so on. Now, I'm prepared to believe you meant no harm in phrasing your question the way you did. But at the same time, I would point out that the implication of it is this: that the words themselves don't make sense, which is untrue. What is so often true of me, and I suppose of others also, is that I in my limited area of awareness and comprehension don't always understand clearly what a verse or a passage of Scripture is saying. Your second question is far better phrased than your first, therefore. By the way, Peter is merely saying in this verse that if you are a Christian (call on the Father) then respect and honor (live in reverential fear of) God during your days on earth. --Hank |