Dying to Sin, Living to Righteousness

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Our suffering, which we often can't explain, is meaningful precisely because suffering for righteousness is clearly meaningful to God's purposes.   This passage opens addressing the beloved people of God as to a bride, the holy nation.  In order to live as God’s holy nation, our hearts must embrace Jesus as Lord and we are to submit to all lawful authority.  Love is defined in Christ paying for our sins (1 Jn. 4:10)..