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NASB | 1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy--acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect. [Is 8:12, 13] |
Bible Question: How do we defend ourselves against mormons/jehovah witnesses? |
Bible Answer: Biblesearcher, each has his own way of dealing with false witnesses whom he encounters, I suppose, but a most apropriate biblical answer may be found in this verse: "Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence." [1 Peter 3:15]. But far too many professing Christians are so unversed in their faith that they can give but a poor and unconvincing confession of it, if any at all. Therein lies the problem. The false teachers have done their homework, but orthodox believers have not done theirs. The clarion call has never been stronger than it is in our time: Christians must be able to defend the faith. 2 Timothy 2:15 is a command. It does not appear in the Bible for the idle purpose of filling in the blank space between verses 14 and 16! --Hank |
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