Daniel 6

Daniel 6

Morris - What a testimony and example for believers. No wonder his contemporary, Ezekiel, ranked him with Noah and Job as the most godly of men (Ezekiel 14:14). (Defender's Study Bible Notes) Paul applies the OT principle of "set apart" (holy) living (like Daniel) to believers commanding us… Do (present imperative = command to make this our lifestyle. God commands it so that means He will enable it beloved!) all (how many) things without grumbling or disputing (Why?) that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God (see 1Jn 3:1-note, 1Jn 3:2-note, 1Jn 3:3-note above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world (The world is watching you just like they were watching Daniel) (Php 2:14,15-note). Comment: How is it humanly possible to do even "some" things without grumbling, much less "all things"?! You guessed it… it is not humanly possible but it is superhumanly possible! Read the verses in the immediately preceding context (Php 2:12-note, Php 2:13-note) and you will note that it is God's indwelling Spirit (implied) in us that gives us (1) the desire NOT to grumble and (2) the power NOT to grumble! I (in my own strength) can't NOT grumble. God never said that I could. But He can (in and through me) and He has always said He would! But note it is not "Let go and let God" but "Let God and go!" (His power, my part - His sovereignty, my responsibility!) Praise His Spirit's all sufficient grace in Christ (cp 1Co 15:10-note, 2Cor 3:5, 6-note, 2Cor 12:9-note, 2Co 12:10-note)! Unless we find it against him with regard to the law of his God - How did they know this? Their conclusion makes it clear that Daniel did not hide his faith in the one true God. They knew he was a strict monotheist, and therefore planned to ensnare him by forcing him to refuse to worship other gods and continue worshiping His God. He was not ashamed to be seen praying to his God. Am I ashamed or at least "self conscious" about offering even a simple prayer in a restaurant before I eat my meal? The life that counts must toil and fight, Must hate the wrong and love the right, Must stand for truth, by day, by night— This is the life that counts. —Anon. Alexander