Reading:
But
sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give
an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with
meekness and fear: Having a good
conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be
ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Commentary:
To sanctify is to "make holy". We sanctify the Lord God in our hearts, when
we by faith direct sinners to the Holy God above, who sent His Holy Son to save
us from our unholy sins, through the cross.
When the world in an outward manner sees the way and manner we live,
namely we keep God's commandments, love and help our neighbor, go to church on
Sunday, speak good words,….the world desires this spiritual peace and happiness
we have. They may as you, "Why do
you live in hope and trust in this Jesus?"
If the Lord grants us such an opportunity to speak of Christ, let us
give a good answer with "meekness and fear". The meek believing soul trusts in God in bad
times. We fear God, namely stand in awe
of Him and hold His Word as a matter of life and death. If the world then nevertheless speaks evil of
us and persecutes, our good behavior will smite their conscience. Let our conversation then be good and not
evil, and may our words lead the lost to Jesus.
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