'ஆதவன்' 📖✝ வேதாகமத் தியானம் - எண்:- 1,076 💚 ஜனவரி 20, 2024 💚 சனிக்கிழமை 💚
"But
let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even
the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great
price." ( 1 Peter 3 : 4 )
The apostle Peter says that it is the hidden good qualities of the heart that adorn a man. Qualities like meekness and peace are true adornment. Moreover, in the eyes of the Lord Jesus Christ, it is precious.
But in some Christian congregations, without proper understanding, this truth is distorted and it is taught that avoiding external decorations is superior in the eyes of God. The reason is that before today's verse, the Apostle Peter says for our clarity, "Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;" (1 Peter 3: 3)
That is, properly plaiting the
hair, wearing gold jewellery, wearing nice clothes, etc., are not true
adornment, instead he says, let the above virtues be your adornment. Because
they do not realize the true meaning of this, the wrong teaching is being
taught in some Christian churches that they should not wear jewellery and
should wear white clothes.
God sees our innermost heart
and humbleness of heart. When such humility of heart comes into a man, he
naturally avoids the things which the world regards as pride. Such men who are
converted into Christ will not need to wear jewellery; their hearts will avoid
it. But simply removing jewellery and putting on white clothing without a
change of heart will make a hypocritical Christian.
The apostle Peter continues,
"For
after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God,
adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:" (1 Peter
3: 5) In
other words, those women had qualities like gentleness and self-control. Next,
Peter talks about Sarah, Abraham's wife. Abraham was the richest man; Sarah wore
gold jewellery.
Beloved, we should read and
live the Bible verses truly knowing the purpose of which they were written.
Simply following them without understanding their meaning does not make us
superior in God's eyes. Hypocrisy will turn us into fake Christians. Similarly,
many verses in the Bible are misinterpreted and taught as teachings. We can
walk rightly if we have the guidance of the Spirit.
God’s Message :- Bro. M. Geo Prakash
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