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NASB | 1 Peter 2:13 ¶ Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 2:13 ¶ Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power, |
Subject: Attention,Meditation,Obedience,Endurance |
Bible Note: "Obedience is fostered in an atmosphere of loving accountability. Most often that accountability. Most often that accountability is provided from God-ordained authority in our lives at home, at church, at school, and at work. First Peter 2:13-25 teaches what spirit a believer ought to have toward authority -- whether good or bad. It specifically says that authorities are 'sent by [God] for [1] the punishment of evildoers, and for [2] the praise of them that do well' (v14). Authorities are to both enforce and encourage. "Think with me for a moment about the effect that correction administered in a godly fashion has upon a person. First, the rebuke or penalty gets the offender's attention. Second, with the proper kind of confrontation, it can cause him to stop and think. Third, it reinforces what the offender is supposed to be doing. And finally, the surety of a penalty will be motivator to persevere in disobedience the next time he is tempted to disobey. Did you notice that in each of these four effects of correction is one of the basic disciplines of wisdom -- attention, meditation, obedience, and endurance? Parents, pastors, and others who are unwilling to correct those they lead in a biblical fashion are abandoning one of God's most important tools for developing the disciplines of wisdom. No one becomes wise who has not become skilled in using all these tools through much practice." --Jim Berg (1999) |
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