The Biblical call to 'submit to authority' - and what that looks like

Tim Vasby-Burnie  |  Features
Date posted:  5 Dec 2025
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The Biblical call to 'submit to authority' - and what that looks like

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We should follow Jesus Christ in such a way that our lives cause people to talk about us, and in such a way that our lives silence that talk.

Peter assumes that the church, built on the foundation that is Jesus Christ – rejected by man but chosen by God - will be a people who are often rejected by those around us.

He expects that those around us will “accuse you of doing wrong” (1 Peter 2v12).

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