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He That Will Love Life, And See Good Days
Vol. 1, No. 12 — Dec 1999
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[Bible Light, Vol. 18, No. 4, July-August 1999, pp. 3, 7] “Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.  For, he that would live life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: and let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.  For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears unto their supplication: but the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil” (1 Peter 3:8-12, ASV). The foregoing quotation is addressed to those who are Christians; they had already heard, believed and had been baptized into Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:36-38, 47; 1 Peter 3:20-21).  In the verses here quoted, we have Peter discussing the duties of Christians one to another.  Note these traits of Christian character:  Likeminded, compassionate or sympathetic, humbleminded or humility (not stuck-up), no doing evil for evil; it is better to suffer wrong than do wrong.  Let’s remember that “the eyes of the Lord” are looking down upon us each day.  We shall make the following suggestions: A.  Don’t be too concerned about “just desserts.”  Leave such matters in the Lord’s hands.  “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine;