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It’s Your Right to be Wronged
 
1 Peter 2:11 - 25
 
September 11, 2005
 
 
Introduction:
 
Let’s take a brief look back at where we’ve come with Peter:
 
We’ve learned that our great salvation provides us with:
-        a living hope
-        a certain future
-        meaning to life’s trials
 
We know that we have change coming because everything in our pre-Christian lives centered around the “here and now” rather than on the eternal.
That change takes place in our lives as we discover who Jesus is and learn to worship Him and as we discover who we are in relation to Him so we can be faithful witnesses.
Peter has so far offered these kinds of spiritual truths to these scattered Christian pilgrims; now he becomes increasingly practical in his application of these great truths.
A couple of weeks ago we took a brief look at “Experiencing God”, a study by Henry Blackaby.
There’s a common thread running through that and 1 Peter; has anyone figured out what it is?
Does the word “change” ring any bells?
Change is a recurring theme of the whole New Testament as God moves us from where we were to where He wants us to be because, as I think I’ve already said more than once, we are God’s plan “A” for Millet.
It’s kind of awesome, isn’t it, to consider that our Creator would love us enough to include us in His glorious plan for Millet.
The downside, of course, is that we will be accountable for that before Him.
So, maybe it’s time we got serious about learning what that plan is and what our role could possible be.
I would like all of you, if possible, to join up with a small group studying this life changing series by Henry Blackaby -  “Experiencing God – Knowing and Doing the Will of God.” We’re going to be accountable for Millet; maybe it would be a good idea to find out what that means in terms of how we live and minister.
You can talk to me about that after service.
If an existing group doesn’t suit your schedule, we’ll start a new one!
Today we’ll look into the practical application of the genuine Christian life in the arena of work and business.
I realize that I am treading on dangerous ground here because money has become a “holy grail” in this world.
Now, that’s not a surprise for the non-believer because they don’t have much else.
As Jesus’ disciples, however, we (that’s you and me) know better!
Well, I’m starting to get preachy here, so I better move on.
Speaking about work and money, here’s story that shows one perspective, The owner of a manufacturing plant decided to make a surprise tour of the shop.
Walking through the warehouse, he noticed a young man lazily leaning against a packing crate.
“Just how much are you being paid a week?” the boss angrily asked him.
“A hundred bucks,” answered the lounging guy.
The boss pulled out his wallet and peeled off five $20 bills.
“Here’s a weeks pay”, he shouted.
“Now get out and don’t come back!” Wordlessly, the young man stuffed the money into his pocket and took off.
The warehouse manager, standing nearby, stared in amazement.
“Tell me,” the boss said, “ how long has that guy worked for us?” “He didn’t work here,” replied the employee.
“He was just delivering a package.”
Please turn in your Bibles to 1 Peter 2:11-25, and follow along as I read as I read: /“Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.
But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?
But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.
Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
For you were like sheep going astray, but” now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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Peter opens his teaching on this subject with 2 key verses that set the tone for the following 13 verse.
Let’s read verse 11 and 12 again:* */“Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”/
Peter reminds them that they are pilgrims on their way home; not aliens (away from home), not vagabonds (who have no home).
But ….
He tells them to abstain from fleshly lusts and to look forward to the “day of visitation”
We, as Christians, need to be reminded that the attractions of this present world are always at war with the eternal things of God.
If, in the pressure cooker of this world, we can maintain a solid testimony, the on-looking, non-Christian hecklers, name callers, and scoffers just may glorify God when Christ returns.
Matthew 5:16 says, /:* *”In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”/
Many of the people Peter was writing to were included in the 60,000,000 slaves of the Roman government.
These Christian slaves were wrestling with the application of their new-found faith in the employment arena.
There are five questions these believers could have, and possibly did ask of Peter, God, or even each other:
1.     Who has authority over me?
2.     What is the extent of my obligation to obey?
3.     Why must I be submissive?
4.     What must I do when I am unjustly treated?
5.     How can I be Christ-like on the job?
Do you ask these questions, too?
Under the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit, Peter goes on to answer each of these questions:
First Question:
1.  Who has authority over me?
In a world that demands its rights, it isn’t always easy to be a Christian (it wasn’t then and it isn’t now), nor is it always clear just what our stand should be.
People push, shove, and outright demand personal rights, employment benefits, unemployment benefits, etc, etc, etc.
One went so far as to say that He had the right to go to heaven and would sue the God who wouldn’t let him.
So, who does have authority over me?  Peter’s answer is in verses 13 and 14: /“Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.”
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In Romans 13:1-2, Paul adds: /“ Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.
The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”
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What does this tell us?
We are to obey all the laws of every branch of government, including traffic laws and income tax laws.
School laws, postal regulations, employee regulations, and employer regulations are not exceptions.
Authority must be recognized and maintained at all levels of society if we are to live in order, harmony, and productivity.
In Canada we are just beginning to see what happens when the system starts to fall apart.
In much of the world today, law and order have totally collapsed and anarchy reigns.
The believer, knowing that God loves humility, unselfishness and obedience, is to set the example.
Our words and actions must always reflect a sincere respect for authority.
At school, the teachers and principal have authority; at home our parents do; on the bus the driver does; in town the municipal authorities do.
We are to obey all the laws of every branch of government and authority.
There is no room for abusing the system as a Christian.
We are to obey the laws of the land, not to avoid punishment, but for the Lord’s sake.
2.  What is the extent of my obligation?
Verse 17 says, /“Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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We must put God’s will before that of man.
For example, In Acts 4:18 Peter and John were told not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus Christ.
They did anyhow and when asked to give account of their disobedience they answered/, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” / He is the ultimate authority.
Non-compliance with government regulations is proper only when obeying them would violate God’s law – that means that they must come into direct conflict with the clear teaching of Scripture (not when they fail to suit our purposes)
An Old Testament example would be that of Daniel and his three friends before Nebuchadnezzar’s idols. 1 Peter 2:17 breaks this point down into small pieces or thoughts.
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