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,... Paul's Letter to the Philippians - Page 407by Gordon D. Fee - 1995 - 497 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| Diana Wallis - Religion - 2001 - 404 pages
...such an instance seen on earth of a meek behavior under injuries and reproaches and toward enemies; "when they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats" (1 Peter 2:23). He had a wonderful spirit of forgiveness, was ready to forgive his worst enemies and... | |
| Tom Kraeuter - Religion - 2002 - 324 pages
...a highly emotional and difficult time for Jesus. Peter sums up Jesus' reaction in his first letter: "When they hurled their insults at him, he did not...Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly" (1 Peter 2:23). We need to do that. Regularly, on an ongoing basis, we should entrust ourselves to... | |
| John C. Scott - Religion - 2002 - 226 pages
...specific application to Jesus Christ. "He committed, no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." When they hurled their insults at him, he did not...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;... | |
| 198 pages
...to their masters with all respect. And then he tells us that our example of this attitude is Christ. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not...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;... | |
| Nancy Leigh DeMoss - Religion - 2002 - 196 pages
...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...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;... | |
| Roger E. Olson - Religion - 2002 - 374 pages
...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...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;... | |
| D. Jeffrey Bingham - Religion - 2002 - 194 pages
...should follow in his steps. 'He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth' [Is 53:9]. When they hurled their insults at him, he did not...Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly" (1 Pet 2:21-23, italics added). Self-pity in the face of martyrdom would be a failure to imitate Jesus... | |
| Paul Camuti - Religion - 2002 - 134 pages
...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...suffered He made no threats. Instead He entrusted Himself (Jesus) to Him (the Father) who judges justly. He (Jesus) himself bore our sins on His body on the... | |
| C. S. Cowles - History - 2003 - 228 pages
...later he wrote, "Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps When they hurled their insults at him, he did not...Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly" (1 Peter 2:21 -23). The earliest Christians were so sure of the nonviolent nature of God as revealed... | |
| Krista Beth Driver - Eating disorders - 2003 - 238 pages
...that you should follow in his steps. 22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not...Instead he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness;... | |
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