9 Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back 10 or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.
11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 13 while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. 14 He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
15 You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.
Terrie's Comments:
This world is evil. We are to be set apart from the things of this world and look forward with hope to the day when the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ ill be revealed!!
Jesus gave his life so we could be FREE from every kind of sin. We are to be set apart and totally committed to doing good deeds.
Tori's Comments:
I think this really shows how little our circumstances should truly affect us. I was talking with a friend today about why joy is so important and how it actually benefits us. That even as a SLAVE, with no rights whatsoever, that hope and joy and love for everyone should still be there. Because everyone will reach the point in their walk with God where they have to choose either him or the world. And if you choose him, he becomes all that matters.
Everything else doesn't even come close to mattering.
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