There are tough passages in the Bible. Perhaps you’ve come across verses about the necessity of forgiveness, or bloodshed in Canaan, or loving enemies, or sexual holiness, and thought to yourself, ‘Um, I think I’m just going to skip over that part and keep going.’
However, when we look at these passages seriously, it can deepen and mature our faith. That’s what we do in this sermon as we unpack a challenging text in 1 Peter 2:13 - 3:7. The fisherman-turned-apostle instructs his readers about challenging relationships between Emperors and subjects, slaves and masters, and wives and husbands. What if there was more happening in these ancient texts than we often realize?
Tim Keller says that a sailboat moves swiftly because the sailor honours the boat’s design. “In the same way, humans thrive in certain environments and break down in others.” Let’s honour everyone, and let’s do so in a way that respects the Lord’s design for his people to thrive.
