Chris In Him

While living in this world, we always live under two authorities: ·          Spiritual government o    God is the creator of the universe and he ordained a set of rules for our life. When we violate those rules we commit sin. Basically any disobedience to God command is sin . ·          Worldly government o    Society in the world is divided into many states and each state has it’s own constitution and penal code for it’s citizens. Any violation of that penal code is a crime . Below are the few differences between crime and sin. CRIME SIN Local – defined only for the people of a state Global – defined for all humanity Courts can judge Courts cannot judge Punishment is temporary Punishment is forever Crime is not always sin Sin is not always crime ...

- 1 Peter 2:17  Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.  This verse teaches us four very important things in our spiritual walk. We need to grow stronger in these areas to be more effective in our Christian lives. In just four short phrases, the Apostle Peter provides a comprehensive summary of how believers are called to interact with the world, the church, and the Creator. Found in 1 Peter 2:17, this verse is a masterclass in balancing our heavenly citizenship with our earthly responsibilities. The directive is clear, challenging, and profoundly relevant: *"Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king."* Here is a closer look at what it means to live out these four distinct yet interconnected commands. 1) Honor all people.  This 'honoring of all people' is in sync with the verse Philippians 2:3 that says to consider others better than ourselves. It is a call to recognize the inherent dignity and worth of every human bein...