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Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Beloved Peter is urging Christians as Paul did in Ephesians 6:5-9,

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free. Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.

This was often the treatment of slaves in Peter's day. Peter takes the reality of an unrighteous institution in the Roman world and tells believers how to honor God within it. Whether their masters were gentle or cruel, or good or bad. Christian slaves were to shine the light of Christ by their service and their attitude.

Now this could result in suffering unjustly.

Today, we'd say, "Employees, obey your bosses." Many people say it's great to work for a Christian boss, but what if your boss isn't godly? You should obey not only kind and gentle bosses but also those who are harsh or unreasonable,( and we all have had bosses who were mean and sometimes unreasonable ). Listen as long as they don't ask you to do anything illegal dishonest, or unbiblical. Again this could result in suffering unjustly (Ex)

Servants, or (employees) obey your masters." Listen, Peter says this is a gracious thing, when mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.

For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure?” “ Peter is reminding them and us, that it is better to do good and suffer for it than to do evil and suffer

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Beloved in Romans 1:18-32 The wrath of God is revealed.” If you want to know what salvation is, you have to know how bad sin is. Listen God’s wrath is his righteous and just reckoning against sin. The focus here in Romans 1:18-32 has to do with God’s wrath in history not in eternity, and He does not apologize for it.

Is being revealed” is God's answer to those who assert that the Old Testament presents a God of wrath, while the New Testament presents a God of love. There is a nonstop revelation of the wrath of God in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Beloved It is revealed in our present-day society. This is God's endless and unyielding displeasure with evil. He changes not. God is merciful, not because He is soft with the sinner, but because Christ died. The gospel has not changed God's attitude toward sin. The gospel has made it possible to accept the sinner. The sinner must have either the righteousness or the wrath of God. Both are revealed from heaven. And you can see it on every hand. If you want to know how bad sin is, today, turn on the news, look at social media, look at our society today, people can’t tell a girl from a boy. I hear just the other day a woman testifying in Congress, that men now can give birth.

Sinful human beings would rather suppress the truth, rather than confess that they are sinners. Listen to suppress something means “to hold it down” A beach ball held underwater resists and wants to pop back up; so if you want to keep the ball under, you have to force it down. Listen people tend to do the same thing to the truth about God’s righteousness because we don’t want to deal with it.

Beloved you don't get by with sin. I won't give personal illustrations, but I have been in the ministry long enough to see again and again the judgment of God upon sin. It is revealed from heaven.

Listen to Pastor Baucham preach on Romans

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This is a Spotlight on the Scripture. Let’s continue to look at Psalms 23: 1-2 (part 2) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

David said, “I shall not want.” What is it that I need? Well, sheep need safety and protection. I'm a sheep, a stupid little animal and so are you. Therefore, my Shepherd sees to my needs. He protects me, he defends me, He keeps me, He guards me. When a little sheep says, “I shall not want,” my spiritual needs will be met, my directional, emotional, and physical needs will be met, and when everything is said and done, my eternal will be met. “I shall never perish,” it is because I have a wonderful Shepherd. “I shall not want” looks into the future and gives assurance to the child of God. The security of the believer rests upon the Shepherd. And the believer's conclusion rests upon his declaration.

Not only do sheep need safety and protection, but Sheep also need tranquility and contentment. That’s why “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.” That is tranquility. If you talk with any shepherd, he will tell you that a hungry sheep will not lie down. When sheep are lying down in green pastures, it means they have their stomachs full. And Christ is our tranquility and contentment. “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst” (Joh_6:35).

The shepherd also leadeth me beside the still waters. “Listen Sheep are frightened by choppy water. And they don't like stationary water. They don't want to drink where the pigs drink. All of this applies to us, the people of God. We need rest in our day—not so much physical or mental rest, but rest of the soul. Remember what David said in Psa_55:6: “Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away and be at rest.” He wanted to get away from it all. (Do you ever feel that way) But he found out that getting away from it all did not solve his problems. He had to learn to put his trust in the Lord, rest in Him, and wait patiently upon Him. The Lord Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will rest you” (Mat_11:28). Remember that our Great Shepherd Jesus Christ, (according to Colossians 2:14-15). has canceled the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

Listen to the Illustration that I heard, In 1954, there was a landmark Supreme Court decision. It was Brown v. the Topeka Board of Education, which ended segregation in public education. Did it stop racism in school? Absolutely not, but since then when a lawyer stands up in a courtroom, he can reference the Brown v. Topeka, Kansas Board of Education case today. It was a landmark decision.

In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery. It was a landmark decision. In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment gave the right to vote and it was a landmark decision. In 1964, was the Civil Right Act, another landmark decision that gave equal opportunity to all. Now, does that mean that

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The purpose of Biblical Talk is to protect believers from being “tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming” (Eph4:14). We accept the God-given responsibility of “speaking the truth in love” (Eph 4:15) and strive for the growth of the church and glory of the Lord, rather than the praise and honor of men. We will use the mass media podcast to amplify Elder Michael Tolliver’s teaching of the Holy Bible, to reach as wide an audience as possible “for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12–13, NASB).

Our role here at Biblical Talk with Michael Tolliver is to help the local church’s ministry, but to support it by providing additional resources for those hungering for the truth of God’s Word. Media ministries can never substitute for involvement in a Bible-believing church. Yet, we here at Biblical Talk, sense the need for more in-depth resources as our society drifts further from a Judea-Christian foundation.

Our desire is that God be glorified through Biblical Talk with Elder Michael Tolliver and the resources on the website. The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of this ministry, and we desire to perform our work as unto Him, to reflect Him to all those we encounter, and to operate not in our own strength but through His power (Philippians 4:13).

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Can grace alone justify a believer, or must it be paired with good works? In this thought-provoking episode of Biblical Talks, we unpack Dr. R.C. Sproul's teachings from the 1970s on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, while emphasizing the indispensable role of good works. Dr. Sproul cautions against the heresy of quietism and urges Christians to pursue excellence actively, making it clear that genuine faith naturally produces good works. This delicate balance between faith and works is essential for personal sanctification and impactful cultural engagement.
We then venture into the historical influence of Christianity on culture, highlighting the monumental contributions of figures like Bach, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Milton, Dostoevsky, and scientists such as Galileo, Kepler, and Newton. Each artist and scientist's faith profoundly shaped their groundbreaking work, yet we also ponder why Christian influence in culture has diminished over time. The discussion underscores the timeless nature of great art and ideas, insisting they will eventually rise to prominence despite secular opposition.
Finally, we reflect on the importance of recognizing and utilizing our God-given talents to their fullest potential. With anecdotes from personal experiences and analogies like piano lessons and golf, we emphasize that excellence is achieved through relentless effort and perseverance. Inspired by Dr. Sproul's insights on grace and gratitude, we encourage listeners to strive for greatness in their faith journey, dedicating their gifts to the glory of God and the betterment of society. Join us for an inspiring episode that challenges and motivates towards a life of impactful Christian excellence.

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