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entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good. () (to place beside, before * Verb: 3P Present Middle Imperative).The Greek word "commit" is a banking term meaning 'to give in charge as a deposit." Same wordused by Jesus in commending his soul to the Father in Luke 23:46. Cf. Jesus' example in 2:23."The phrase entrust their souls does not use the usual word for 'trusting' God, but a verb(paratithemi) which means 'to give to someone for safekeeping, to turn over to someone tocare for,' (cf. Lk. 23:46, 'Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit', quoting 31:5; see alsoActs 14:23). Souls may also be translated 'selves' (niv: 'commit themselves to" their faithfulCreator' - however, see note on 'soul' at 1:22). The mention of 'souls' here, together with thepossible echo of Jesus' words on the cross (Lk. 23:46}, suggests the idea of the believer's soulliving on "even after his body is destroyed, and puts the question of temporary suffering inthe proper perspective." [Grudem, 185]Cf. Psalm 31, David entrusting himself to God.ISA 54:16 "Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, And bringsout a weapon for its work; And I have created the destroyer to ruin.DAN 3:16-18 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, "ONebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. 17 "If it be{so,} our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and Hewill deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 "But {even} if {He does} not, let it be known toyou, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that youhave set up."DAN 6:10-11 10 Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered hishouse (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continuedkneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he hadbeen doing previously. 11 Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel makingpetition and supplication before his God.DAN 6:22 "My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me,inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I havecommitted no crime."ACT 21:13-14 13 Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking myheart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of theLord Jesus." 14 And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, "The will ofthe Lord be done!" ROM 2:7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory andhonor and immortality, eternal life;40
2TI 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom Ihave believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him untilthat day.1PE 2:15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance offoolish men.1PE 3:17 For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right ratherthan for doing what is wrong.Are you prepared to be hated because of your commitment to Jesus Christ? Perhaps you expect to bemisunderstood occasionally or even chided by associates for “going overboard” on religion. ButJesus used strong words in John 15:18–25: “hate” and “persecute.” He indicated that our truecommitments will be made clear when they start to cost us something.What has your faith cost you? A promotion or some other career opportunity? Criticism or evenostracism by coworkers or family? Legal action? Or nothing at all? Sooner or later, following Christhas a cost, and those who think they can get by without paying it are misguided. In fact, if there’s nocost, is there really any genuine commitment? Jesus’ words suggest not.However, it’s also possible for our actions or words to cause offense because they are inappropriate.In that case, the hostility we may receive is not persecution. Like Jesus (John 1:14), we are called tobe people of grace and truth, not obnoxious and rude. True persecution involves unmerited hostilityfor doing good works in the pattern of Christ (1 Pet. 2:12–21)."Christian Hedonists will do anything to have the King's wine and the rare pearls-even go tothe cellars of suffering and dive in the sea of affliction. And so you can see that it is notstrange that we love the epistle of 1 Peter-a handbook for Christian persecution andmartyrdom." [John Piper, sermon]1PE 1:5-6 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to berevealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary,you have been distressed by various trials,41
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