Evening: Psalm 86; Judges 16:28-30; I Peter 3:13-18
Persecuting others for their faith is an ancient evil, rooted in the fear of difference. John the Baptist is beheaded for questioning the morality of king Herod’s behaviour. Many still suffer persecution for believing and practicing their faith … Ironically, the persecutors may themselves be people of faith or of no faith, who are convinced that theirs is the virtuous path. But violence breeds violence; the persecuted become the persecutors. Someone must break this vicious cycle. Peter’s letter insists that when challenged for our faith, we should defend ourselves, not violently but, “with gentleness and reverence”.
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