A Defense of Goodness
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"We live today in the grand age of diversion, and the reasons why are obvious. With our economic prosperity, our high-tech devices and the cornucopia of entertainment pressing for our attention, we can surround ourselves with diversion from the cradle to grave. We do not focus our attention on anything for long. We do not ask what “the good life” is and what it requires. Happiness is a small circle, and it is no surprise that the last thing on most people’s minds at any moment is the question of the meaning of life, the coming of death and the priorities that are needed to choose wisely. What Socrates called the “unexamined life” that is “not worth living” now seems to be the life more people have slipped into than ever before."
10 For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 “He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it. 12 “For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
1 peter 3:10-12
Psalm 34:12-16
12 Who is the man who desires life And loves length of days that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against evildoers, To cut off the memory of them from the earth.
13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,
10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
12 “You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’ In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy, And you are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it. 13 “It is the Lord of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread.
1 peter 3:15
15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
With Gentleness and Reverence
it means to treat their questions like legitimate questions, because they are
explain in a non-condescending way
show grace and understanding of their viewpoint
16 and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
hebrews 13:18
18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
17 For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. 18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;