A Heavenly Inheritance

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Submission to Government

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;