1 Peter 1:17–19 (ESV) — 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges
impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear
throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you
were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with
perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the
precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
NOTE: While the
'exiled' referred to Jewish believers spread throughout the Roman empire, in a
real sense, we are also exiles, separated from our true heavenly home. We are
to live our lives in fear, because we know that we were ransomed from our
futile ways of our forefathers. Again, this is a Jewish reference, but we have
inherited our sin from our forefathers too, our culture. And our ransom was at
a terrible price, the precious blood of Jesus. Do I really live like this? Or
am I nonchalant about my faith and what it cost the savior? I think I live far
too relaxed in regard to my faith. I need to be more serious about the
salvation that God has given to me.
PRAYER: Father, I
don't want to take for granted your unbelievable salvation. I want to be very
serious in my private life. I want to live lovingly in my public life. Forgive
me for my failures.
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