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|[[File:Peternet.jpg|center|thumb|px250| Peter was the working man's prophet. He was a hands on believer and eventualy a man diligent in [[faith]] and therefore in his actions. [[1 Peter 2:13]] seems according to some people tells us to go under the authority of rulers of the world. What is the truth of what Peter is saying?]] | |||
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| * Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility” but he himself did “contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.” | | [http://www.hisholychurch.net/audio/180407peter2.mp3 Download Recording Peter 2] <Br><html><audio controls src="http://www.hisholychurch.net/audio/180407peter2.mp3"></audio></html> | ||
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| * Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility” but he himself did “contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.” | |||
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| Certainly, God and Peter were against taking the [[wages of unrighteousness]] as we see in [[2 Peter 2]]:13. | |||
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|[[Modern Christians]] have become entangled again in the [[yoke]] of [[bondage]] according to the [[elements]] of the [[world]]. Because they regularly take [[oaths]] which Christ said not to do. | |[[Modern Christians]] have become entangled again in the [[yoke]] of [[bondage]] according to the [[elements]] of the [[world]]. Because they regularly take [[oaths]] which Christ said not to do. | ||
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| And because they apply to men who call themselves ''[[benefactors]] but [[exercise authority]] one over the other'', who are ''the [[fathers]] of the earth''. | | And because they apply to men who call themselves ''[[benefactors]] but [[exercise authority]] one over the other'', who are ''the [[fathers]] of the earth''. | ||
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| Jesus said not to pray to those [[Fathers]] for your daily bread at the expense of your neighbor. | | Jesus said not to pray to those [[Fathers]] for your daily bread at the expense of your neighbor because those [[benefits]] they offer are the [[wages of unrighteousness]]. | ||
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| Through these [[covetous practices]] they have become [[merchandise]] as Peter said they would. [[Modern Christians]] do all these things against the teachings of Christ because they are under a [[strong delusion]]. | | Through these [[covetous practices]] they have become [[merchandise]] as Peter said they would. [[Modern Christians]] do all these things against the teachings of Christ because they are under a [[strong delusion]]. | ||
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|The Greek word | |The Greek word “''hupotasso''”<Ref>{{5293}} </Ref> means “In non-military use, it was 'a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden'”. It does not mean that we give others the right to ''"rule over"'' us as an [[exercise authority|exercising authority]] as some suggest in [[Hebrews 13]] verses 7 and 17 means. | ||
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| The words ''"rule over"'' come from ''hegeomai''<Ref>{{2233}}</Ref>specifically means a [[titular]] leader and is not the Greek word ''archon'' meaning ruler.<Ref>{{758}}</Ref> | | The words ''"rule over"'' come from ''hegeomai''<Ref>{{2233}}</Ref>specifically means a [[titular]] leader and is not the Greek word ''archon'' meaning ruler.<Ref>{{758}}</Ref> | ||
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|* So why are we '''disallowed'''<Ref> [[593]] ~ἀποδοκιμάζω~ apodokimazo \@ap-od-ok-ee-mad’-zo\@ from 575 and 1381; v AV-reject 7, disallow 2; 9 1) to disapprove, reject, repudiate</Ref> or ''rejected'' of men in verse 4? What was the [[Christian conflict]]? | |* So why are we '''disallowed'''<Ref> [[593]] ~ἀποδοκιμάζω~ apodokimazo \@ap-od-ok-ee-mad’-zo\@ from 575 and 1381; v AV-reject 7, disallow 2; 9 1) to disapprove, reject, repudiate</Ref> or ''rejected'' of men in verse 4? What was the [[Christian conflict]]? | ||
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| | | How are we '''[[Stones|living stones]]''' and how are we built together as a spiritual house? | ||
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| [[Altars]] were built of stone that fit together. | |||
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| Why a holy [[priests|priesthood]]? Peter is saying that we are a holy ''office of a priest and an order or body''? | |||
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| For what purpose? | |||
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| | | What does a spiritual [[sacrifice]] acceptable to God look like? | ||
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| | | It would not look like the [[Corban]] of the [[pharisees]]. | ||
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| | | What does it mean to '''believeth on him''' in verse 6? | ||
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| | | This seems to be talking about those who rejected Christ and said they had no king but Caesar. It could also include those who say they believe but do not do, also known as the '''disobedient''' souls. | ||
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| Peter is addressing someone who is being obedient in things that others were disobedient in. He is calling them chosen generation, The [[kingdom of God]] is from generation to generation. | |||
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| [[Isaiah 51]]:8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation from generation to generation. | |||
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| [[Lamentations 5]]:19 "Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. | |||
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| [[Daniel 4]]:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. | |||
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| [[Daniel 4]]:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: | |||
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| They are also ''a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people'' the terms royal is kingly and the word nation is the word for gentiles. Even the word peculiar means a purchased, preserved or possessed people.<Ref>{{4047}}</Ref> | |||
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| It is clear here that if you are disobedient and not doing what Christ said, then you are not counted as a believer. Even the word ''precious'' is the Greek word often translated ''honor'' meaning ''valuable''. | |||
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| What was the problem with [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], [[Pharaoh]], [[Saul]], or [[Caesar]] and what was the [[Christian conflict]] with [[Rome]]? | | What was the problem with [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], [[Pharaoh]], [[Saul]], or [[Caesar]] and what was the [[Christian conflict]] with [[Rome]]? | ||
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| What good works is Peter talking about and how would those good works speak of you as not an evildoer? | | What good works is Peter talking about and how would those good works speak of you as not an evildoer? | ||
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|Why would the gentiles think of you as an ''evil doer''? | |||
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| Once we understand that the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] was a [[Welfare|welfare]] system the forced the sacrifices of the people, imposing contributions based on ''handwritten ordinances'' against their members, we may begin to understand the [[Christian conflict]] with the Roman government. | |||
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| To understand how what should have been for our [[Welfare|welfare]] can become a [[snare]] and why we should not eat at the table of kings<Ref>[[Proverbs 23]]:1 ¶ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to [[appetite]]. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.</Ref>. | |||
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| [[Psalms 69]]:22 Let their table become a [[snare]] before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. | |||
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| [[Romans 11]]:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: | |||
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| This goes hand in hand with not coveting our neighbor's goods for personal benefit which would make us [[Merchandise|merchandise]] or having [[One purse]] which would trap and snare us and even curse our children with debt and bondage. | |||
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| [[Romans 13]] and 1 Peter 2:13-14 | |||
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| Is the Bible consistent about setting men free or does it contradict itself? | |||
'''[http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romanspeter.php Read MORE at HHC]'''<Br> | |||
''The Subjects and Slaves of Covetousness''<Br> | |||
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''The Saved and Servants of the [[Eucharist]]'' | |||
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| While Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility” he, and the other apostles, also instruct “We ought to obey God rather than men”. | | While Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility” he, and the other apostles, also instruct “We ought to obey God rather than men”. | ||
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|Peter was known for doing things "contrary to the decrees of Caesar" in [[Acts 17]]:7 | |Peter was known for doing things "contrary to the decrees of Caesar" in [[Acts 17]]:7 | ||
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| | | Have [[Modern Christians]] gone out of [[The Way]] of Christ? They have little or no [[Daily ministration]] and seem to prefer to eat at the table of kings and ''men who call themselves [[Benefactors]] but exercise authority one over the other'' with great [[Wantonness|appetite]]. Instead of living by [[faith]], [[hope]] and [[charity]] and the [[perfect law of liberty]] they choose to do contrary to the teachings of [[John the Baptist]] and [[Jesus]] and live by forcing their neighbor to contribute to their welfare with [[Covetous Practices]]. They desire the [[One purse]] of modern [[Socialism]] through the [[welfare]] of [[Statism]] and the [[Slothful|sloth]] of [[False religion]] rather than the [[Pure Religion]] of the [[early Church]]. | ||
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== 1 Peter 2:13 == | |||
What did Peter mean by “[[Submit]] yourselves to every ordinance<Ref name="ktisis">{{2937}}</Ref> of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref>;” [[1 Peter 2]]:13 | |||
Should we submit to God or men? | |||
=== Submit or Cooperate === | |||
The word “submit” is from the same word we see in [[Titus 3]]:1 “to be subject”. The Greek word “hupotasso” means “to arrange” and in civilian terms it meant “voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating”.<Ref name="hupotasso">{{5293}}</Ref> | |||
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The Greek word Oun<Ref name="oun">{{3767}}</Ref> meaning consequently or therefore [Not translated in KJV, but it is the second word shown in the Greek text of this verse] tells us Peter is talking about our conduct among the Gentiles which means nations.<Ref>“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as [[Evil|evil]]doers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.” [[1 Peter 2]]:12</Ref> We are told that we are a holy nation under God.<Ref>[[1 Peter 2]]:9 “But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a [[Peculiar people|peculiar people]]; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of [[Darkness|darkness]] into his marvellous light:”</Ref> Other people called the Christians evil doers, even [[Atheism|atheists]], because they did not participate in the public [[social welfare]] systems under the [[Genius]] of [[Caesar]] who [[Exercise authority|exercised authority]] one over the other, because Jesus said “... ye shall not be so”.<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> | |||
While Peter does encourage us to ''cooperate'' in “[[Humble|humility]]”<Ref>[[1 Peter 5]]:5 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with [[Humble|humility]]: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”</Ref> he, and the other apostles, also instruct “We ought to obey God rather than men”.<Ref>[[Acts 5]]:29 “Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey(''[[3980]]'' πειθαρχέω peitharcheo) God rather than men.”</Ref> If they made agreements with rulers to obtain benefits at the expense of others they could no longer “do contrary to the decrees of [[Caesar]], saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.”<Ref>[[Acts 17]]:7 “Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of [[Caesar]], saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.”</Ref> | |||
Christians freely contributed to their own government<Ref>[[Matthew 10]]:8 “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”</Ref> that rightly divided those offerings from house to house<Ref>[[Acts 2]]:46 "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"</Ref> in pure [[Religion|religion]], caring for the needy of their society unspotted by the [[world]] of [[Rome]]. | |||
Should we ever go under authority or sell ourselves into [[Bondage of Egypt|bondage]] in exchange for [[Benefits|benefits]] paid for at the expense of others? | |||
Joseph's brothers had sold him into [[Bondage|bondage]] and thus became “[[Pharaoh]]’s servants” in Egypt. God turned it to good but we were told to never return to that type of [[Bondage|bondage]] again.<Ref>[[Deuteronomy 17]]:16 “But he shall not ... cause the people to return to [[Egypt]]... forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.”</Ref> The will of God for man is that he should be free souls under Him and not be under the [[Authority|authority]] of men like [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], [[Pharaoh]], [[Saul Syndrome|Saul]], or [[Caesar]]. | |||
< | Peter does say in verse 14 “Or unto governors<Ref name="hegemon">{{2232}}</Ref>, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of [[Evil|evil]]doers, and for the praise of them that do well.” Which is little more than to advise cooperation with the police or local customs. | ||
Peter | As [[Vigellius Saturninus]], proconsul of Africa told Christians, “We too are religious, and our [[Religion|religion]] is simple, and we swear by the [[Genius]] of our lord the [[Emperor|emperor]], and we apply for his benefits, as you also ought to do.” Christians did not neglect the needy but provided for them by [[Charity|charity]] not by [[force]].<Ref>“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of [[Foolish|foolish]] men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. [[Fear]] God. Honour the king.” [[1 Peter 2]]:15-17</Ref> | ||
If you eat at the [[Table|table]] of rulers you will be [[Snares and Traps|trapped and snared]].<Ref>“Let their [[table]] become a [[snare]] before them: and that which should have been for their [[welfare]], let it become a trap.” [[Psalms 69]]:22<Br>“And David saith, Let their [[table]] be made a [[snare]], and a trap, and a [[stumblingblock]], and a recompence unto them:” [[Romans 11]]:9 Also [[Exodus 20]]:17, [[Exodus 23]]:32, [[Exodus 34]]:12..; [[Judges 10]]:14; [[1 Samuel 8]]:18; [[Proverbs 1]]:10, [[Proverbs 23]]:1..; [[Ezekiel 11]]:1-11 [[Jeremiah 11]]:12; [[Micah 3]]:1-5; [[Romans 13]]:9, [[Mark 7]]:22, [[Matthew 5]]:34, [[James 5]]:12; [[Galatians 5]]:15.</Ref> | |||
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< | Modern [[Social welfare|social welfare]] is religious. [[Religion]] is how a people take [[Care|care]] of its widows, orphans and needy, but if it is not unspotted by the [[world]] it is not [[Pure religion|pure Religion]]. It is conformed to the [[World|world]] and depends entirely upon compelled offerings upon [[Force|force]]. The exercise of rights endowed by God is called “[[Liberty|liberty]]”. Governments are endowed by men. If we reject the responsibility we lose the [[Rights|right]] and we are rejecting God. | ||
See the Book [[The Higher Liberty]] | |||
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== Context in 1 Peter 2 == | |||
: [[1 Peter 2]]:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and [[Hypocrite|hypocrisies]], and envies, and all evil speakings, | |||
: 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word<Ref name="logikos">{{3050}}</Ref>, that ye may grow thereby: | |||
: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. | |||
=== Living [[Stones]] === | |||
: 4 To whom coming, as unto a living [[stones|stone]], disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, | |||
: 5 Ye also, as lively [[stones|stones]], are built up a spiritual house, an holy [[priests|priesthood]],<Ref>{{2406}} </Ref> to offer up spiritual [[sacrifices]], acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. | |||
: 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. | |||
of | : 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious:<Ref name="time">{{5092}}</Ref> but unto them which be <u>disobedient</u>, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, | ||
=== Rock of offence === | |||
: 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, being <u>disobedient</u>: whereunto also they were appointed. | |||
=== Ye are chosen === | |||
: 9 But ye are a chosen generation<Ref>The word ''generation'' or ''race'' seen in some translations of ''[[1 Peter 2]]'':9 is ''genos'' which is normally translated kind 5, kindred 3, offspring 3, nation 2, stock 2, born 2, diversity 1, misc. 3; 21 and is defined 1) kindred; 1a) offspring 1b) family; 1c) stock, tribe, nation; 1c1) i.e. nationality or descent from a particular people 1d) the aggregate of many individuals of the same nature, kind, sort</Ref>, a royal priesthood,<Ref name="priestnation">{{priestnation}}</Ref> an holy nation, <Ref>'' from'' [[Exodus 19]]:6 "And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These [are] the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." The Hebrew has “a kingdom of priests,” as in [[Revelation 1]]:6</Ref> a [[peculiar people]]; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: | |||
: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained [[Mercy|mercy]]. | |||
< | === Call to good works === | ||
: 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; | |||
: 12 Having your conversation<Ref name="anastrophe">{{391}}</Ref> honest among the [[Gentiles]]: that, whereas they speak against you as [[Evil|evil]]doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.<Ref name="episkope">{{1984}}</Ref> | |||
=== Therefore submit === | |||
: '''[[1 Peter 2:13|13 Submit yourselves]]''' to every ordinance<Ref name="ktisis">{{2937}}</Ref> of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref> | |||
: 14 Or unto governors<Ref name="hegemon">{{2232}}</Ref>, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of [[Evil|evil]]doers, and for the praise of them that do well. | |||
: 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of [[foolish]] men: | |||
: 16 As free, and not using your [[1325|liberty]] for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. | |||
: 17 [[Honour]] all men. [[Love]] the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. | |||
: 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. | |||
=== Steps of Christ === | |||
not | : 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. | ||
: 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. | |||
: 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: | |||
: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: | |||
: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: | |||
: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto [[righteousness]]: by whose stripes ye were healed. | |||
: 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the [[Shepherds|Shepherd]] and [[Bishop]] of your souls. | |||
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"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." [[Acts 5]]:29 | |||
People often say we have to obey government unless it tells us to go against the commandments. | People often say we have to obey government unless it tells us to go against the commandments. | ||
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Okay. | Okay. | ||
[[Covet]]ing your neighbor's goods through the agency of men who call themselves | [[Covet]]ing your neighbor's goods through the agency of men who call themselves Benefactors but force the contributions of the people is against the [[Ten Commandments]] because to [[covet]] anything that is thy neighbors goes against the will of God. | ||
We are supposed to [[Keep the Commandments]] if we want [[Eternal life]] and that should not be hard if we love Him. Forcing your neighbor to contribute to what you want for free and then applying for those benefits is not keeping the | We are supposed to [[Keep the commandments|Keep the Commandments]] if we want [[Eternal life]] and that should not be hard if we [[love]] Him. Forcing your neighbor to contribute to what you want for free and then applying for those [[benefits]] is not keeping the Two commandments which the law of God depends upon. | ||
This modern system of government [[welfare]] is directly against the words of | This modern system of government [[welfare]] is directly against the words of Christ for Christians and makes the word of God to none effect. | ||
We have not even gotten into bombs and [[Abortion]]. | We have not even gotten into bombs and [[Abortion]]. | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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| * Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility” but he himself did “contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.” |
| Certainly, God and Peter were against taking the wages of unrighteousness as we see in 2 Peter 2:13. |
| Modern Christians have become entangled again in the yoke of bondage according to the elements of the world. Because they regularly take oaths which Christ said not to do. |
| And because they apply to men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority one over the other, who are the fathers of the earth. |
| Jesus said not to pray to those Fathers for your daily bread at the expense of your neighbor because those benefits they offer are the wages of unrighteousness. |
| Through these covetous practices they have become merchandise as Peter said they would. Modern Christians do all these things against the teachings of Christ because they are under a strong delusion. |
| The Greek word “hupotasso”[1] means “In non-military use, it was 'a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden'”. It does not mean that we give others the right to "rule over" us as an exercising authority as some suggest in Hebrews 13 verses 7 and 17 means. |
| The words "rule over" come from hegeomai[2]specifically means a titular leader and is not the Greek word archon meaning ruler.[3] |
| * So why are we disallowed[4] or rejected of men in verse 4? What was the Christian conflict? |
| How are we living stones and how are we built together as a spiritual house? |
| Altars were built of stone that fit together. |
| Why a holy priesthood? Peter is saying that we are a holy office of a priest and an order or body? |
| For what purpose? |
| What does a spiritual sacrifice acceptable to God look like? |
| It would not look like the Corban of the pharisees. |
| What does it mean to believeth on him in verse 6? |
| This seems to be talking about those who rejected Christ and said they had no king but Caesar. It could also include those who say they believe but do not do, also known as the disobedient souls. |
| Peter is addressing someone who is being obedient in things that others were disobedient in. He is calling them chosen generation, The kingdom of God is from generation to generation. |
| Isaiah 51:8 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation from generation to generation. |
| Lamentations 5:19 "Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. |
| Daniel 4:3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. |
| Daniel 4:34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: |
| They are also a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people the terms royal is kingly and the word nation is the word for gentiles. Even the word peculiar means a purchased, preserved or possessed people.[5] |
| It is clear here that if you are disobedient and not doing what Christ said, then you are not counted as a believer. Even the word precious is the Greek word often translated honor meaning valuable. |
| What was the problem with Cain, Nimrod, Pharaoh, Saul, or Caesar and what was the Christian conflict with Rome? |
| What good works is Peter talking about and how would those good works speak of you as not an evildoer? |
| Why would the gentiles think of you as an evil doer? |
| Once we understand that the Corban of the Pharisees was a welfare system the forced the sacrifices of the people, imposing contributions based on handwritten ordinances against their members, we may begin to understand the Christian conflict with the Roman government. |
| To understand how what should have been for our welfare can become a snare and why we should not eat at the table of kings[6]. |
| Psalms 69:22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. |
| Romans 11:9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: |
| This goes hand in hand with not coveting our neighbor's goods for personal benefit which would make us merchandise or having One purse which would trap and snare us and even curse our children with debt and bondage. |
| Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2:13-14 |
| Is the Bible consistent about setting men free or does it contradict itself?
Read MORE at HHC The Saved and Servants of the Eucharist |
| While Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility” he, and the other apostles, also instruct “We ought to obey God rather than men”. |
| Peter was known for doing things "contrary to the decrees of Caesar" in Acts 17:7 |
| Have Modern Christians gone out of The Way of Christ? They have little or no Daily ministration and seem to prefer to eat at the table of kings and men who call themselves Benefactors but exercise authority one over the other with great appetite. Instead of living by faith, hope and charity and the perfect law of liberty they choose to do contrary to the teachings of John the Baptist and Jesus and live by forcing their neighbor to contribute to their welfare with Covetous Practices. They desire the One purse of modern Socialism through the welfare of Statism and the sloth of False religion rather than the Pure Religion of the early Church. |
1 Peter 2:13
What did Peter mean by “Submit yourselves to every ordinance[7] of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme[8];” 1 Peter 2:13
Should we submit to God or men?
Submit or Cooperate
The word “submit” is from the same word we see in Titus 3:1 “to be subject”. The Greek word “hupotasso” means “to arrange” and in civilian terms it meant “voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating”.[9]
Missing therefore
The Greek word Oun[10] meaning consequently or therefore [Not translated in KJV, but it is the second word shown in the Greek text of this verse] tells us Peter is talking about our conduct among the Gentiles which means nations.[11] We are told that we are a holy nation under God.[12] Other people called the Christians evil doers, even atheists, because they did not participate in the public social welfare systems under the Genius of Caesar who exercised authority one over the other, because Jesus said “... ye shall not be so”.[13]
While Peter does encourage us to cooperate in “humility”[14] he, and the other apostles, also instruct “We ought to obey God rather than men”.[15] If they made agreements with rulers to obtain benefits at the expense of others they could no longer “do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.”[16]
Christians freely contributed to their own government[17] that rightly divided those offerings from house to house[18] in pure religion, caring for the needy of their society unspotted by the world of Rome.
Should we ever go under authority or sell ourselves into bondage in exchange for benefits paid for at the expense of others?
Joseph's brothers had sold him into bondage and thus became “Pharaoh’s servants” in Egypt. God turned it to good but we were told to never return to that type of bondage again.[19] The will of God for man is that he should be free souls under Him and not be under the authority of men like Cain, Nimrod, Pharaoh, Saul, or Caesar.
Peter does say in verse 14 “Or unto governors[20], as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” Which is little more than to advise cooperation with the police or local customs.
As Vigellius Saturninus, proconsul of Africa told Christians, “We too are religious, and our religion is simple, and we swear by the Genius of our lord the emperor, and we apply for his benefits, as you also ought to do.” Christians did not neglect the needy but provided for them by charity not by force.[21]
If you eat at the table of rulers you will be trapped and snared.[22]
Modern social welfare is religious. Religion is how a people take care of its widows, orphans and needy, but if it is not unspotted by the world it is not pure Religion. It is conformed to the world and depends entirely upon compelled offerings upon force. The exercise of rights endowed by God is called “liberty”. Governments are endowed by men. If we reject the responsibility we lose the right and we are rejecting God.
See the Book The Higher Liberty
Free or bond
Romans 13 |
1 Peter 2:13 |
Hebrews 13:17 |
Titus 3:1 |
Perfect law of liberty |
Captive |
Liberty |
Bondage of Egypt |
Context in 1 Peter 2
- 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
- 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word[23], that ye may grow thereby:
- 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Living Stones
- 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
- 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood,[24] to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
- 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
- 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious:[25] but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Rock of offence
- 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word[26], being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Ye are chosen
- 9 But ye are a chosen generation[27], a royal priesthood,[28] an holy nation, [29] a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Call to good works
- 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
- 12 Having your conversation[30] honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.[31]
Therefore submit
- 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance[7] of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;[8]
- 14 Or unto governors[20], as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
- 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
- 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Steps of Christ
- 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
- 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
- 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
- 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
- 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Peter
1 Peter
1 Peter 1 | 1 Peter 2 | 1 Peter 3 | 1 Peter 4 | 1 Peter 5
2 Peter
2 Peter 1 | 2 Peter 2 | 2 Peter 3
See also Submit yourselves? 1_Peter_2:13
"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." Acts 5:29
People often say we have to obey government unless it tells us to go against the commandments.
Okay.
Coveting your neighbor's goods through the agency of men who call themselves Benefactors but force the contributions of the people is against the Ten Commandments because to covet anything that is thy neighbors goes against the will of God.
We are supposed to Keep the Commandments if we want Eternal life and that should not be hard if we love Him. Forcing your neighbor to contribute to what you want for free and then applying for those benefits is not keeping the Two commandments which the law of God depends upon.
This modern system of government welfare is directly against the words of Christ for Christians and makes the word of God to none effect.
We have not even gotten into bombs and Abortion.
Free or bond
Romans 13 |
1 Peter 2:13 |
Hebrews 13:17 |
Titus 3:1 |
Perfect law of liberty |
Captive |
Liberty |
Bondage of Egypt |
Footnotes
- ↑ 5293 ~ὑποτάσσω~ hupotasso \@hoop-ot-as’-so\@ from 5259 and 5021; Tasso/Hupotasso in the Greek is a form of the Hebrew root, “KafNunAyin" 03665.”TDNT-8:39,1156; {See TDNT 784} v AV-put under 6, be subject unto 6, be subject to 5, submit (one’s) self unto 5, submit (one’s) self to 3, be in subjection unto 2, put in subjection under 1, misc 12; 40
- 1) to arrange under, to subordinate
- 2) to subject, put in subjection
- 3) to subject one’s self, obey
- 4) to submit to one’s control
- 5) to yield to one’s admonition or advice
- 6) to obey, be subject
- A Greek military term meaning "to arrange [troop divisions] in a military fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden".
- ↑ 2233 ~ἡγέομαι~ hegeomai \@hayg-eh’-om-ahee\@ middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of 71; TDNT-2:907,303; {See TDNT 289} v AV-count 10, think 4, esteem 3, have rule over 3, be governor 2, misc 6; 28
- 1) to lead
- 1a) to go before
- 1b) to be a leader
- 1b1) to rule, command
- 1b2) to have authority over
- 1b3) a prince, of regal power, governor, viceroy, chief, leading as respects influence, controlling in counsel, overseers or leaders of the churches
- The apostles were princes who were appointed a kingdom but as servant leaders. They were not rulers nor were they to be like the rulers of the gentiles. They were to account for the people as good shepherds care for the flock of God and "feed His sheep" as Christ commanded.
- 1b4) used of any kind of leader, chief, commander
- 1b5) the leader in speech, chief, spokesman
- 2) to consider, deem, account, think
- For Synonyms see entry 5837
- 1) to lead
- ↑ 758 ~ἄρχων~ archon \@ar’-khone\@ present participle of 757; TDNT-1:488,81; {See TDNT 102} n m AV-ruler 22, prince 11, chief 2, magistrate 1, chief ruler 1; 37
- 1) a ruler, commander, chief, leader
- ↑ 593 ~ἀποδοκιμάζω~ apodokimazo \@ap-od-ok-ee-mad’-zo\@ from 575 and 1381; v AV-reject 7, disallow 2; 9 1) to disapprove, reject, repudiate
- ↑ 4047 ~περιποίησις~ peripoiesis \@per-ee-poy’-ay-sis\@ from 4046 (preserve for one’s self); ; n f AV-purchased possession 1, to obtain + 1519 1, obtaining 1, saving 1, peculiar + 1519 1; 5
- 1) a preserving, a preservation
- 2) possession, one’s own property
- 3) an obtaining
- ↑ Proverbs 23:1 ¶ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 2937 ~κτίσις~ ktisis \@ktis’-is\@ from 2936 to fabricate or make; n f AV-creature 11, creation 6, building 1, ordinance 1; 19
- 1) the act of founding, establishing, building etc
- 1a) the act of creating, creation
- 1b) creation i.e. thing created
- 1b1) of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation
- 1b1a) anything created
- 1b1b) after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)
- 1b1c) the sum or aggregate of things created
- 1c) institution, ordinance</Ref> which is also translated creature 11 times
- 1) the act of founding, establishing, building etc
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 5242 ~ὑπερέχω~ huperecho \@hoop-er-ekh’-o\@ from 5228 and 2192; TDNT-8:523,1230; {See TDNT 814} v AV-higher 1, better 1, excellency 1, pass 1, supreme 1; 5
- 1) to have or hold over one
- 2) to stand out, rise above, overtop
- 2a) to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power
- 2a1) the prominent men, rulers
- 2b) to excel, to be superior, better than, to surpass
- 2a) to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power
- ↑ 5293 ~ὑποτάσσω~ hupotasso \@hoop-ot-as’-so\@ from 5259 and 5021; Tasso/Hupotasso in the Greek is a form of the Hebrew root, “KafNunAyin" 03665.”TDNT-8:39,1156; {See TDNT 784} v AV-put under 6, be subject unto 6, be subject to 5, submit (one’s) self unto 5, submit (one’s) self to 3, be in subjection unto 2, put in subjection under 1, misc 12; 40
- 1) to arrange under, to subordinate
- 2) to subject, put in subjection
- 3) to subject one’s self, obey
- 4) to submit to one’s control
- 5) to yield to one’s admonition or advice
- 6) to obey, be subject
- A Greek military term meaning "to arrange [troop divisions] in a military fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden".
- ↑ 3767 οὖν oun [oon] apparently a root word; particle; AV-therefore 263, then 197, so 18, and 11, now 9, wherefore 8, but 5, not tr 9, misc 6; 526
- 1) then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
- ↑ “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.” 1 Peter 2:12
- ↑ 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
- ↑ Not exercise authority
- Matthew 20:25 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:..."
- Mark 10:42 "But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you:..."
- Luke 22:25 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye [shall] not [be] so:..."
- ↑ 1 Peter 5:5 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”
- ↑ Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey(3980 πειθαρχέω peitharcheo) God rather than men.”
- ↑ Acts 17:7 “Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.”
- ↑ Matthew 10:8 “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”
- ↑ Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"
- ↑ Deuteronomy 17:16 “But he shall not ... cause the people to return to Egypt... forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.”
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 2232 ἡγεμών hegemon [hayg-em-ohn’] from 2233; n m; AV-governor 19, ruler 2, prince 1; 22
- 1) a leader of any kind, a guide, ruler, prefect, president, chief, general, commander, sovereign
- 1a) a "legatus Caesaris," an officer administering a province in the name and with the authority of the Roman emperor
- 1a1) the governor of a province
- 1b) a procurator, an officer who was attached to a proconsul or a proprietor and had charge of the imperial revenues
- 1b1) in causes relating to these revenues he administered justice. In the smaller provinces also, which were so to speak appendages of the greater, he discharged the functions of governor of the province; and such was the relation of the procurator of Judaea to the governor of Syria.
- 1c) first, leading, chief
- 1d) of a principal town as the capital of the region
- 1a) a "legatus Caesaris," an officer administering a province in the name and with the authority of the Roman emperor
- Hegemony from a Greek term that translates “dominance over” and describes the relations between city-states.
- A hegemon a political state having dominant influence or authority over others, hegemonic ideas.
- Archon means "ruler" or "lord", In ancient Greece the chief magistrate in various Greek city states.
- 1) a leader of any kind, a guide, ruler, prefect, president, chief, general, commander, sovereign
- ↑ “For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.” 1 Peter 2:15-17
- ↑ “Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.” Psalms 69:22
“And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:” Romans 11:9 Also Exodus 20:17, Exodus 23:32, Exodus 34:12..; Judges 10:14; 1 Samuel 8:18; Proverbs 1:10, Proverbs 23:1..; Ezekiel 11:1-11 Jeremiah 11:12; Micah 3:1-5; Romans 13:9, Mark 7:22, Matthew 5:34, James 5:12; Galatians 5:15. - ↑ 3050 λογικός logikos [log-ik-os’] from 3056 logos; adj; TDNT-4:142,505; [{See TDNT 431 }] AV-reasonable 1, of the word 1; 2
- 1) pertaining to speech or speaking
- 2) pertaining to the reason or logic
- 2a) spiritual, pertaining to the soul
- 2b) agreeable to reason, following reason, reasonable, logical
- ↑ 2406 ~ἱεράτευμα~ hierateuma \@hee-er-at’-yoo-mah\@ from 2407; TDNT-3:249,349; {See TDNT 325} n n AV-priesthood 2; 2
- 1) the office of a priest
- 2) the order or body of priests
- ↑ 5092 ~τιμή~ time \@tee-may’\@ from 5099; TDNT-8:169,1181; {See TDNT 792} n f AV-honour 33, price 8, sum 1, precious 1; 43
- 1) a valuing by which the price is fixed
- 1a) of the price itself
- 1b) of the price paid or received for a person or thing bought or sold
- 2) honour which belongs or is shown to one
- 2a) of the honour which one has by reason of rank and state of office which he holds
- 2b) deference, reverence
- 1) a valuing by which the price is fixed
- ↑ 3056 ~λόγος~ logos \@log’-os\@ from 3004; n m AV-word 218, saying 50, account 8, speech 8, Word (Christ) 7, thing 5, not tr 2, misc 32; 330
- 1) of speech
- 1a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
- 2) its use as respect to the MIND alone
- 3) In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world’s life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man’s salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone forth conspicuously from His words and deeds.
- 4487 ρημα rhema can mean word or saying.
- 1) of speech
- ↑ The word generation or race seen in some translations of 1 Peter 2:9 is genos which is normally translated kind 5, kindred 3, offspring 3, nation 2, stock 2, born 2, diversity 1, misc. 3; 21 and is defined 1) kindred; 1a) offspring 1b) family; 1c) stock, tribe, nation; 1c1) i.e. nationality or descent from a particular people 1d) the aggregate of many individuals of the same nature, kind, sort
- ↑ Priest to nations
- Exodus 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These [are] the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
- 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.... 1 Peter 2:9 But ye [are] a chosen generation(genos 1085), a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Hebrews 7:24 But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
- Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- ↑ from Exodus 19:6 "And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These [are] the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." The Hebrew has “a kingdom of priests,” as in Revelation 1:6
- ↑ 391 ~ἀναστροφή~ anastrophe \@an-as-trof-ay’\@ from 390; TDNT-7:715,1093; {See TDNT 752} n f AV-conversation 13; 13
- 1) manner of life, conduct, behaviour, deportment
- ↑ 1984 ἐπισκοπή episkope [ep-is-kop-ay’] from The verb episkeptomai 1980 "to look upon in order to help or to benefit"; n f; TDNT-2:606,244; [{See TDNT 250 }] AV-visitation 2, bishoprick 1, office of a bishop 1; 4
- 1) investigation, inspection, visitation
- 1a) that act by which God looks into and searches out the ways, deeds character, of men, in order to adjudge them their lot accordingly, whether joyous or sad
- 1b) oversight
- 1b1) overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder
- 1b2) the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church
- 1) investigation, inspection, visitation