Walking With Christ

Webers.Home · Jun 10, 2022

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• 1Pet 3:8b-9 . . Have compassion one of another, love as brethren, be
pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but
contrariwise blessing.

"compassion" is from the Greek word sumpathes (soom-path-ace') which
means: having a fellow-feeling; viz: sympathetic, i.e. (by implication)
mutually commiserative.

One of the meanings of commiserate is condole: like when we share
someone's grief at the passing of a loved one, or their job has been
outsourced to cheap labor in a foreign country, or they've lost their entire
retirement fund to an unscrupulous corporation like ENRON, or their life
savings to a crooked Ponzi schemer like Bernie Madoff, or when there's news
from their doctor they have to begin chemo-therapy for a recently detected
advanced cancer, or when the car of a single mom with limited income
needs expensive repairs.

People in those predicaments are in sore need of condolences, and they are
in no mood for philosophical platitudes.

The Greek word translated "railing" is from loidoria (loy-dor-ee'-ah) which
means slander or vituperation; which Webster's defines as 1) to abuse or
censure severely or abusively; viz: berate, and 2) to use harsh
condemnatory language.

Rejoinders fall into that category; which are defined as a usually rude or
angry reply to something written or said; viz: insensitive retorts deliberately
meant to hurt people's feelings; viz: tit for tat. That kind of behavior doesn't
go unnoticed.

"I say to you, that every careless word that men shall speak, they shall
render account for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be
justified, and by your words you shall be condemned." (Matt 12:36-37)
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Webers.Home · Jun 11, 2022

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• 1Pet 3:10-11 . . Let him who means to love life and see good days refrain
his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile. And let him turn away
from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

Webster's defines "guile" as duplicity which is defined as: contradictory
doubleness of thought, speech, or action; especially in the belying of one's
true intentions by deceptive words or action; in other words, speaking with a
forked tongue and/or saying one thing while meaning another.

Quite a bit is said in the Bible about the words people speak, whereas little
to nothing is said about the words they write. That could be because so
many people back in the day were illiterate. But surely one's written words
have just as much voice as one's spoken words; else we couldn't justify
calling the Bible the word of God.

Good and evil are here juxtaposed as benevolence vs malevolence, i.e. good
will vs ill will.

To "seek peace and pursue it" is blessing-worthy.

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
(Matt 5:9)

If it's true that only peaceable kinds of people qualify to wear the label
"children of God" then the opposite is just as true: difficult Christians are
unworthy of the distinction.
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Webers.Home · Jun 12, 2022

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• 1Pet 3:14a . . If you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are
blessed.

The Greek word translated "blessed" means fortunate.

Peter isn't talking about one's religious beliefs per se, but about one's own
righteousness; in other words, one's conduct and their moral values, i.e.
their personal convictions about what's right and what's wrong in thought,
word and deed.

The Greek word for "righteousness" in that passage is dikaiosune (dik-ah
yos-oo' nay) which means: equity (of character or act). Webster's defines
equity as: justice according to natural law or right; specifically freedom from
bias, partiality, disparity, favoritism, and/or hypocrisy and double standards.
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Webers.Home · Jun 13, 2022

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• 1Pet 3:14b . . And do not fear their intimidation, nor be shaken,

Peer pressure, mob rule, cultural influences, group-think, survival,
ostracism, changing customs, and political powers are always at work
seeking to manipulate Christians and tone down their moral values.

This is especially true in communist countries like North Korea and China.
Their governments do not tolerate attempts to correct their unholy
management practices consisting of cunning, duplicity, bad faith, dishonesty,
cruelty, abuse, thought control, unjust legal practices, gulags, murder,
beatings, kidnapping, political prisons, media control, and dissent
suppression.

In addition: Christianity seeks to unify families whereas communism
seeks to splinter them, even to the point of family members spying on each
other and reporting each other to the authorities. Christians value God as an
ally, whereas communism regards God as an enemy who despises their way
of doing things and wants them taken down.
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Webers.Home · Jun 14, 2022

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• 1Pet 3:15a . . Dedicate your hearts to The Lord God

A word not commonly heard in Christian circles is loyalty; variously defined
by Webster's as allegiance, faithfulness, and fidelity.

This goes much further than just merely believing in God; it includes
following His instructions.

"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46)

The Greek word for Lord in that passage is kurios (koo'-ree-os) which is a
title applied to just about anybody considered a superior and/or an authority
figure. People often called Jesus "master" and sometimes "rabbi" which
refers to teachers, especially spiritual counselors.

We might paraphrase Luke 6:46 to say: If you are convinced that the words
I preach are true and reliable, then why are you not complying with them?
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Webers.Home · Jun 15, 2022

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• 1Pet 3:15b . . Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks
you a reason of the hope that is in you.

The only requirement here is to always be ready; we are not required to
always give an answer. In point of fact Christ limits our responses to sincere
men rather than every man.

"Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you
do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to
pieces." (Matt 7:6)

The Greek word for "hope" in that passage is elpis (el-pece') which means
expectation; viz: elpis isn't wishful thinking, nor crossing your fingers; no,
elpis is a confident kind of hope that looks forward to something that's
already in the bag, ergo: elpis is an anticipating hope; viz: it doesn't pray for
the best, while in the back of its mind dreading the worst.

When people are uncertain what the future has in store for them-- if there is
even the slightest anxiety or unease --they can't possibly comply with 1Pet
3:15b for the simple reason that the hope that is in them, if any, is the
wrong kind of hope.

"Rejoicing in hope." (Rom 12:12)

When people are unsure of their afterlife destination, they have absolutely
no cause for rejoicing; no; but they do have plenty of cause to fear the
unknown.

Know-so hope is a calling.

"You were called to one hope when you were called" (Eph 4:4)

FAQ: What is this so-called one hope?

REPLY: One of its components is a new body. (Acts 2:26-27, Acts 23:6, Rom
8:23-25, and 1John 3:2)

Having a new body to look forward to is comforting, and helps me cope with
my current one's deterioration. Death is bad enough, but the aging process
to my thinking is worse. Thank heavens we only have to get old just the one
time and never again.
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Webers.Home · Jun 16, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:1-2 . .Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm
yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the
flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no
longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

The Greek word for flesh is sarx (sarx); which basically indicates the meaty
parts of either man or beast; i.e. the body. The meaty parts of course
consist of not only muscle and fat; but also the brain and nervous system
along with the body's chemistry, e.g. its hormones.

The "lusts of men" is speaking of lusts that are common to everyone. (cf.
1Cor 10:13)

The Greek word for "lusts" is epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah) which means:
a longing, defined by Webster's as a strong desire, i.e. a craving.

Cravings aren't necessarily bad. Problems arise when we let our cravings
rule us to the point of acting contrary to good scruples and/or our better
judgment especially when it comes to making God frown upon our conduct
as unbecoming, i.e. inappropriate for His son's followers.

NOTE: It offends some Christians to even so much as suggest that Christ
might've had human longings just like everybody else. They truly believe he
should have been above all that-- he wasn't. Much of Jesus' suffering in the
flesh came from suppressing his body's natural cravings. (Heb 5:7-8)

As the Word in heaven above, Jesus knew by omniscience that it's not easy
to live the life of an h.sapiens down here on the ground; but now he knows
for himself by personal experience just how tough it is. (cf. Heb 2:16-18,
Heb 4:15)
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Webers.Home · Jun 17, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:7 . . The culmination of all things is approaching; therefore be
serious, and watchful in your prayers.

I think we can safely apply some of the parable of the ten virgins to this
passage. (Matt 25:1-13)

The big mistake made by the five foolish virgins was abandoning their watch
to go in pursuit of something far less important than the arrival of the
bridegroom.

Seeing as how nobody knows either the date or the hour of Christ's arrival
spoken of in 1Thess 4:13-17, then everyone would be well-advised to avoid
getting too absorbed in worldly pursuits lest the Lord suddenly appear
unexpected right over their heads yelling "All aboard!" and they be
unprepared to go with him; consequently getting themselves left behind.
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Webers.Home · Jun 18, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:8 . . Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because
love hides a large number of sins.

A person easily provoked is not a loving person.

One Saturday morning I and another man at church were moving some
furniture from one place to another inside the main building where,
completely unknown to us, a wedding rehearsal was being conducted.

The woman in charge of organizing the wedding came out into the hall and
began scolding us for talking and making noise. When I pointed out that
there were no posted signs in the hallway indicating a function in progress
on the other side of the door, she became sullen, and tightened her lips and
narrowed her eyes in anger.

Had that lady exemplified the love about which Peter wrote, she would have
handled her inconvenience with a little more tact and sensitivity, i.e.
diplomacy.

BTW: That same lady was also in the choir, and sang doxologies in front of
about 2,000 people every Sunday morning. She was good at musical
harmony, but obviously in sore need of some training in the civil kind.
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Webers.Home · Jun 19, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:10 . .As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving
one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

The Greek word for "manifold" is poikilos (poy-kee'-los) which means:
motley, i.e. varied in character. All that’s really saying is that the gifts of
God are multifarious; viz: having a number of different aspects or
characteristics. (cf. Rom 12:5-8, 1Cor 12:1-11)

Unfortunately, people with natural aptitudes generally make up the majority
of those in church capacities for which is supposed to be required a spiritual
gift from God. They may look like they're "on fire" for The Lord, but really all
they are is ambitious.

Now, the important thing is: good stewards of the manifold grace of God use
their gift not for showing off, nor for a feather in one's cap; rather, for the
benefit of others.

Paul encourages gifts (1Cor 12:31) and I would add to that by warning to
exercise restraint because the Greek word translated "serving" refers to
attendants, waiters, and hosts. In other words, if you're not comfortable
with the thought of seeing to the needs of others, then you may not enjoy
the life of someone entrusted with a spiritual gift, i.e. they're not
achievements, rather, they're a serious responsibility with accountability to
go along with it. (1Cor 3:11-15)
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Webers.Home · Jun 20, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:11a . . If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very
words of God.

I don't see standing in for God's voice as a privilege; to me it is a heavy
responsibility, and incumbent upon the speaker to know for sure that his
teachings are infallible and without error.

* Though the Bible isn't one long quotation of God's actual spoken words from
cover to cover; nevertheless, for all practical intents and purposes,
Christians do well to regard the Bible as the voice of God anyway; and that
applies to both the Old and the New testaments for the reason that all
scripture is by inspiration of God-- whether He actually spoke the Bible's
words Himself makes no difference. (2Tim 3:16-17)
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Webers.Home · Jun 21, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:11b . . Whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God
supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to
whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Serving in the strength which God provides consists of not exceeding that
strength, i.e. stay within your limits because by doing so, you will serve the
Lord's best interests rather than their own.
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Webers.Home · Jun 22, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:12-13 . . Beloved, don't be perplexed by the fiery trials you are
going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be
very glad-- because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his
suffering, and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory
when it is displayed to all the world.

The USA is currently undergoing a period of moral, political, economic, and
religious disintegration in the hands of some very unholy people. I don't like
it, but I have to live thru it as best I can; always keeping in mind that for
Jesus' followers; these kinds of disagreeable circumstances are conditioning
us to better associate with Christ.

It's easy to think of his sufferings as only those that occurred on the
cross and the night of his arrest. But it's important to remember that Christ
lived on this earth for about 30 years prior to his public appearances; and
during those years did not lead a sheltered life; in point of fact, during those
30 years he underwent a sort of boot camp.

"During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions
with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he
was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he
learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he
became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him." (Heb 5:7-9)

There aren't many of Jesus' impassioned prayers in the Gospels. The place
to look for those is the Psalms where David did quite of a bit of ghost writing
for him. (cf. Luke 24:44-45)

The Bible says there is no trial taken you but such as is common to the
entire human race (1Cor 10:13). Jesus wasn't shielded from any of those.
The Word not only came as a man, but he also lived as a man.

"It was necessary for Jesus to be in every respect like us, his brothers and
sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God.
He then could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
Since he himself has gone through suffering and temptation, he is qualified
to help us when we are being tempted." (Heb 2:17-18)

"This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the
same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the
throne of our gracious God. There we will obtain mercy, and find grace to
help us when we need it." (Heb 4:15-16)

So then, when we meet with Christ around the table in God's home, I don't
expect to meet a stranger to my way of life; no, I fully expect to meet a man
who's been around the block a time or two. Not only will he be able to relate
to my stories, but I in return will be able to relate to his. Sharing in Christ's
glory would have the nature of an entourage if not for the fact that I will
have the satisfaction of knowing that Christ, in a manner of speaking, came
from the same neighborhood as I to get to where he is today.
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Webers.Home · Jun 23, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:15-16 . . Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer,
or as a busybody in other people's affairs. Yet if anyone suffers as a
Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

NOTE: The Greek word translated "Christian" is christianos (khris-tee-an-os')
which means: a follower of Christ. That word appears in only three places in
the entire New Testament. The other two are Acts 11:26 and Acts 26:28.
Peter’s is the only epistle where it appears; and it’s nowhere in any of the
four gospels.

A good example of glorifying God in the midst of one's troubles is Mr. Job.

"At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to
the ground in worship and said: Naked I came from my mother's womb, and
naked I will depart. The Lord gave, and The Lord has taken away; may the
name of The Lord be praised. In all this, Job did not sin by accusing God
with wrongdoing." (Job 1:20-22)

"His wife said to him: Are you still clinging to your integrity? Curse God and
die! Job replied: You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good
from God, and not trouble? In all this, Job did not sin in what he said." (Job
2:9-10)

James speaks of the "patience" of Job (5:11) which is illustrated by the fact
that in all his trouble, Job remained loyal to God and never once lost his
confidence that God is blameless in all that He does, instead of accusing Him
of being a cruel sadist who enjoys toying with His creations and amusing
Himself by making them suffer.
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Webers.Home · Jun 24, 2022

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• 1Pet 4:19 . .Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God
commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

In the world of business, it’s sometimes necessary to take a concern to court
in order to force venders of goods and services to honor their commitments.
Well, the Bible’s God is not like that; no, the Bible's God is not a slimy
weasel: He's a person of real integrity.

Peter emphasized that human soul was created rather than produced by a
mysterious interaction of time, space, and matter. In other words: human
soul had both a beginning and a beginner; viz: human soul would not exist
at all had not a higher power willed it into existence.

FAQ: What is meant by souls?

REPLY: Soul began appearing in the Bible in the book of Genesis by the
Hebrew word nephesh (neh'-fesh) which isn't unique to human life. Its first
appearance is at Gen 1:20-21 in reference to aqua creatures and winged
creatures; again at Gen 1:24 as terra creatures; viz: cattle, creepy crawlies,
and wild beasts; and again in Gen 2:7 as the human creature; and yet again
at Gen 9:10 to classify every living thing aboard Noah's ark.

God has a soul too. (Lev 26:11, Lev 26:30, Judg 10:16, Isa 42:1, Jer 32:41,
Zech 11:8)

Soul is somewhat ambiguous but basically refers to consciousness, self
awareness, and individuality. It's sometimes a reference to one's heart, e.g.
Gen 34:3, and to the core of one's being, e.g. Gen 27:4.

In its entirety, normal human life consists of body, soul, and spirit. (1Thess
5:23). Those three components are divisible, viz: the soul and the spirit are
capable of surviving the body's demise. (Matt 10:28, Luke 23:46, and Heb
4:12)
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Webers.Home · Jun 25, 2022

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• 1Pet 5:1-3 . .Therefore, I exhort the elders among you-- as your fellow
elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory
that is to be revealed --shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising
oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God;
and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those
allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

The conjunction "therefore" refers to one of Peter's previous statements;
specifically this one:

"For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God" (1Pet 4:17)

That's an echo of 1Cor 3:4-23 and 1Cor 4:2-5 where Paul revealed that
people "serving Christ" are facing a possibly very unpleasant evaluation.

The New Testament doesn't record Peter presence at Christ's crucifixion, but
that obviously doesn't eo ipso preclude his attendance somewhere in the
audience that day, or observing everything from a safe distance. (cf. Matt
26:58, Matt 27:55)

First off; Peter assures church officers that his proximity to Christ says very
clearly, and without ambiguity, that he knows what he's talking about so
they really ought to listen to what he has to say about managing a church.

Church is no country for achievers, nor is it a career track, nor is it a country
for control freaks and power-hungry imperious despots, nor for people who
love to bask in limelight and crave admiration and the center of attention;
no, serving in a church is for shepherds.

If you're not sure what shepherding entails; then next time you're at a
county fair strike up a conversation with some of the 4H kids and they'll be
nly too glad to tell you just what a thankless, man-killing, drudgery-ridden,
time consuming, smelly, expensive, inconvenient, filthy, and sometimes
dangerous line of work that animal husbandry really is.

So why do 4H kids do it? Primarily because of their affection for animals;
and if a luminary in church doesn't feel a genuine affection for those under
their supervision, then that luminary will utterly fail to exercise oversight
according to the will of God. Self-seeking luminaries are depicted as very
poor sources of water. (2Pet 2:17)

Professional church officers are basically hirelings; and according to God's
son, a hireling cannot be depended upon to protect the sheep when a wolf is
at the door.

"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down his life for the
sheep. He who is an hireling, and not the owner of the sheep, beholds the
wolf coming, and abandons the sheep, and flees, and the wolf snatches
them, and scatters them. He flees because he is a hireling, and is not
concerned about the sheep." (John 10:11-13

A paid church officer might be willing to sacrifice himself for the benefit of
The Lord's sheep; but will he sacrifice his wife who has cancer, and/or his
two daughters' future whom he has to put through college, and/or the
mortgage on his home and/or his medical insurance?

No, the best interests of The Lord's sheep will be very low on the hireling's
list of priorities because his primary interest is in keeping his job, protecting
his income, his health benefits, his life insurance, and his wife and children.
The hireling will circle the wagons when the wolf comes; yes, but not around
the sheep; no, around himself and what's his. So be very cautious in putting
too much confidence in church officers; you just might end up disillusioned
and very disappointed.
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Webers.Home · Jun 26, 2022

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• 1Pet 5:5a . .You younger, be subject to your elders

The elders in this instance are church elders; not just any nondescript
person of age that happens to be in the area; and the inference is that the
inexperienced Christians should not think of themselves as know-it-alls, but
rather, respect the mature Christians as mentors who genuinely know a
thing or two.

Peter's command isn't optional; no, it's mandatory, and requires compliance.

"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they
watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it
with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you." (Heb 13:17)
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Webers.Home · Jun 27, 2022

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• 1Pet 5:5b . . and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one
another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

The Greek word for "humble" is tapeinophrosune (tap-i-nof-ros-oo'-nay)
which means lowliness of mind; viz: modesty, which Webster's defines as
freedom from conceit or vanity. Lowliness of mind is to be greatly desired for
its blessing.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matt
5:3)

Humility is very rare on internet forums. Active members are typically easily
insulted and infected with vanity; plus imperious, domineering, despotic,
assertive, confrontational, arrogant, conceited, reactive, thin-skinned, self
righteous, emotional, critical, and defensive. Those are not what I would call
good Christian attributes. They also have a propensity to jump to
conclusions, get the wrong impression, and fly off the handle. Those aren't
good Christian attributes either; in point of fact; none of those attributes are
blessing-worthy.

"Grace" is one of those ambiguous abstract nouns that nobody seems to
agree upon. Noah found grace in God's eyes (Gen 6:8) which in his case,
regarded providence; which can be defined as kindly patronage. It was by
God's providence that Noah and his family survived the Flood while the sons
of God and their harems didn't. Let that sink in. Just because people label
themselves a Christian, and profess a belief in Christ, is no guarantee they'll
escape the horrors of the book of Revelation. Noah was a righteous man,
and perfect in his generation; too many of today's card-carrying Christians
are neither.

The Greek word for "proud" is huperephanos (hoop-er-ay'-fan-os) which
means appearing above others, viz: haughty. Those kinds of people typically
regard others with contempt, i.e. undeserving of respect or even so much as
common courtesy. Haughty people are typically cruel, thoughtless,
insensitive, and badly infected with a superiority complex, which goes hand
in hand with arrogance: defined as an exaggerated sense of one's
importance, sometimes manifested in an overbearing manner.

Arrogant people can be intolerably pushy and assertive at times; standing up
to them usually always provokes an indignant reaction and a call to arms, so
to speak, because these folk regard any and all disagreements with their
way of thinking as demeaning attacks upon their core values and their
distorted sense of self worth. These people have very little interest in
harmony; they're stand-up fighters whose primary interest is winning and/or
suppressing the opposition.

Seeing as how Heaven is reputed a place of peace, then the arrogant, the
haughty, and the proud cannot be allowed to go there with their impious
personalities. For sure they'd just end up making things very uncomfortable
for Heaven's normally mild-mannered, affable society.
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Webers.Home · Jun 28, 2022

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• 1Pet 5:6 . . Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you at the proper time

Humility is defined by Webster's as ranking low in a hierarchy or scale, e.g.
Matt 18:4, Matt 23:2-7, Luke 14:8-11, Luke 22:24-27, and John 13:12-17

It's said that familiarity breeds contempt. I think perhaps quite a few of us
are so accustomed to having Jesus and his Father in our lives that we forget
just how high above us they really are.

The Christian social skills taught in the Bible prepare us for the day when
everybody will be required to meet Christ face to face. If we can master
those skills down here, then the quality of our etiquette will be satisfactory
enough for associating up there with not only Christ, but also his Father.
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Webers.Home · Jun 29, 2022

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• 1Pet 5:7 . . Cast all your cares upon Him, because He cares for you.

That command is very difficult for a person afflicted with Reactive
Attachment Disorder; which is basically the inability to believe that even one
person in the whole universe cares a whit about your welfare.

RAD is characterized by the inability to trust. For example: when a RAD
victim reads 1Pet 5:7, they're likely to brush it off as true for others, but has
no application to themselves. RAD is a very effective faith-inhibitor.

NOTE: There are two varieties of love in the New Testament: one is a civil
kind of love that's exercised in behaviors like courtesy, kindness, tolerance,
lenience, sympathy, condolences, and respect for human rights. The other is
a bonding kind of love that's expressed in feelings like affection and
fondness.

God's civil love is seen in passages like John 3:16, whereas His affection and
fondness are restricted to those closest to Him; for example:

"The Father himself loves you dearly because you love me, and believe that
I came from God." (John 16:27)
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