1 Peter 3:15 “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,”
Peter follows up his teaching on how our response to suffering and persecution is different by telling us to now be ready to give the reason for such a response. As unbelievers see a response of hope amid hopelessness they will want to know why and how you could respond as you have responded. Your response of trusting God in the trial and/or the suffering is opening a door to show and share your Savior! Your trust in God as you face the test creates an opportunity to tell your testimony! Thus, you need to be ready!
Our tests and trials allow the development of our testimony!
It is worth noting that the Greek word for “a defense” gives us our English word apology. While an apology is immediately thought of as an acknowledgment of having done something wrong it is also an explanation or a justification. From this Greek word, we get what is called apologetics. A person involved in apologetics explains Christian beliefs. They help us to know what we believe and why we believe it.
While it is worth knowing about apologetics and that its origin is here in 1 Peter 3:15 what we need to know is each of us should be ready to share with simplicity how God is impacting our lives.
How has He impacted your life in the past? What is your story of being saved?
How is He impacting your life in the present? What is your story of God’s present provisions?
How is He impacting your life for the future? What is your story of trusting God with all your tomorrows?
Are you ready to share your story of how God’s story has impacted your life? I would like to offer a challenge for tomorrow, March 16 (3/16), for you to share John 3:16 with someone and on your social media platforms. Let “your” world know that God so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
A March to Remember
For March 15, let us remember Hebrews 9:15. Hebrews 9:15 says, “And for this reason, He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.”
To accomplish the provision of salvation Christ had to die. What a Savior.
On March 15 we encourage you to read Matthew 15 and 1 Corinthian 15 to recall our Lord’s work and to be reminded of just how important the resurrection is. You can find the Bible reading plan on the Date the Word app.
Continue Strong this March Remembering our Savior,
And remember to DATE the Word