anarchy which seems to typify these days. One day earlier Peter had testified, "We should obey God rather than man." Is this con trary to these thoughts? No, there are some points on which God has given us definite commands. These include prayer, assembling togeth er with other believers, witnessing, and other commands of God. Should the government make a law to interfere with these require ments we must obey God. We can not take every trivial thing and seek to apply it to this great prin ciple. We do have some very real obligations. While we are to be in subservience to the Lord we can al so be obedient to the State as a witness to our faith. He points out that the will of God is that by well
doing they might put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. Then there is obedience in the realm of employment. He is refer ring to household servants (vrs. 18- 25). The believers were told to obey even those masters who were cruel. This again would reveal their holy calling. Our perfect example is the Lord Jesus Christ. We are not worry about our outward circum stances. Christ commited Himself to God in every aspect of life. So must we be willing to do the same. There also must be obedience in the marital realm. To the wife who knows the Lord comes the injunc tion to live in a godly manner before her husband, regardless whether he is saved or not. It may not be possible to preach to a hus-
Both Larry and
Tom are
Biola
graduates
Larry Keyes, a May '71 graduate of Talbot, has been accepted as a mis sionary with Overseas Crusades.
Tom Finley is a May '71 graduate of Talbot and will work on a doctorate in Near Eastern Studies at U.C.L.A. Page 17
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