And water now saves you, who were symbolically represented in Noah and his company, I mean the water of baptism; and baptism is not merely the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge to God of a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, because he went to heaven, after angels and authorities and power had been made subject to him. Struma Nonius had a ring valued at 21,250 British pounds. besides, the text says not one word of the delivering of these "No particular stress should be laid on the clause he went. (ii) His defence must be given with gentleness. Interlinear Bible. What, then, is Peter's advice in such a case? This is not the sanctification of the Spirit. But, he said, in order to convert a Moslem, they must see Christianity in action in your life. c. Since this is the only passage in the New Testament upon which the Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory is supposed to rest, it is important to ascertain the fair meaning of the language here employed. (4) This interpretation accords with the design of the apostle in inculcating the duty of patience and forbearance in trials; in encouraging those whom he addressed to be patient in their persecutions. 1. God had done this for Noah even though he and his family were a small minority in their day. of happiness; nor such a gracious manifestation so properly "All power," He said, "is given to me in heaven and in earth." In the word of God, then, we find that the accomplishment of the prophecy supposes an earthly place, with visible power and glory given to the Jewish people. this sense is also false, because, as before observed, not the He is the expiation for our sins ( 1 John 2:2). That is to say, Peter is laying it down that the death of Christ is the sacrifice which atones for the sin of men. That the just should suffer for the unjust is an extraordinary thing. All this time they are not a people; they are dependent on the will of their Gentile masters. What was the substance of this preaching we are not here told, the word itself (which is not the same as, e.g., in 1Peter 1:25) only means to publish or proclaim like a crier or herald; and as the spirits are said to have been disobedient and in prison, some have thought that Christ went to proclaim to them the certainty of their damnation! And he, it was dangerous moving, I mean, he shouldn't have pulled out in front of me, but he did and the thing died. They watch. What Christ was to them then was all: not in the least did any suspect (for indeed it was not yet true) that any were in Him. judgment, which is an eternal one; nor is there any salvation, or Here we find the various relations of life practically met. (iv) The only compelling argument is the argument of the Christian life. He was tenderhearted. But here it is altogether another order of ideas. If it hasn't transpired in my heart, then baptism is meaningless. Now Peter's telling us the very same thing. Here is a tremendous thought. "[32] Speaking of the preaching of the apostles themselves, Paul said that Christ "came and preached peace to you that were afar off" (Ephesians 2:17); but Christ preached to the Ephesians through human instruments, nevertheless it is said that he "came and preached" to them. The exhortation is not limited to slaves. He said they are in prison (cf. The spirits are characterised as in prison. In what sense does baptism save us? poreutheis. Therefore there could be no comparison on that score, not even for a Jew. He was put to death in the flesh, but he was raised to life in the Spirit, in which also he went and preached to the spirits who are in prison, the spirits who were once upon a time disobedient, in the time when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built, in which some few--that is, eight souls--were brought in safety through the water. All that is needful is to identify them as the same persons who once had this prospect. When the suffering is part of the human situation, it still cannot despoil him of the most precious things in life. (vi) Peter sees the work of Christ in terms of complete triumph. I have every confidence of that. On the other hand, if he gives to Jesus Christ the unique place in his life, the most precious thing for him is his relationship to God and nothing can take that from him. Accordingly God chooses now not merely out of men but out of the Jews. And this hippie kid, you know the beard and the whole thing, got out of his van and he looked back at me and just came with a peace sign, you know.You know suddenly I felt real terrible about laying on my horn and the attitude that I had. Never should I for one blame their tenacity in adhering to the truth and duty of advancing in practical holiness, or what they call sanctification. 3:15b-16 Always be prepared to make your defence to anyone who calls you to account concerning the hope that is in you; but do so with gentleness and reverence. The Example Of The Work Of Christ ( 1 Peter 3:17-18 a). He came to do the will of God, and this not as the law proposed, in order that it might be well with Him, and He might live long in the earth; He never had such a motive though He fulfilled the law perfectly. And who is he that will harm you, if you are followers of that which is good? One of the legends was that Enoch, though a man, acted as "God's envoy" to the angels who sinned by coming to earth and lustfully seducing mortal women ( Genesis 6:2). That ethic is what may be called a reciprocal ethic. I will set down his own words: Le sentiment qui veut que Jesus Christ soit descendu aux enfers, pour annoncer sa venue aux anciens patriarches, et pour les tirer de cette espece de prison, ou ils Pattendoient si long tems, est indubitable; et nous le regardons comme un article de notre foi: mais on peut douter que ce soit le sens de Saint Pierre en cet endroit. A second group believes Jesus preached to Noahs sinful generation while Noah was living on the earth. It is the submission not of fear but of perfect love. And here is the wonderful infatuation of unbelief. As all know, many things were allowed then for the hardness of the heart, which are thoroughly condemned now. After this episode which has to do with men here, not in the unseen world, he returns to the relative duties of Christians, and exhorts them to watchfulness with sobriety, to fervent love, and also to "use hospitality one to another without grudging." Today He also waits, so patiently that some people conclude that He will never judge (cf. According to this none ought ever to speak unless he has a thorough conviction that he is giving out God's mind and message, as suited for that time and those souls. There is another sense of salvation, and our apostle, as we shall shortly find, does not in anywise ignore it; but then he qualifies the term. Prosagein ( G4317) means to bring in; prosagoge ( G4318) means the right of access, the result of the bringing in. He said, Boy, you really handled that well, you know. Then Peter expressly mentioned the Spirit, that he might take away the notion of what may be called a real presence. In fact, the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in no one but the Christian. Under Jewish law a woman was a thing; she was owned by her husband in exactly the same way as he owned his sheep and his goats: on no account could she leave him, although he could dismiss her at any moment. Scripture 1 Peter 3 Sort Bible Verse. It is not a question of that; but of a soul quickened by the Spirit through the truth received in ever so simple and limited a manner. rendered, instead of "in prison": and said to be in such a It was partly sight and partly faith; but when He went away, it was altogether faith, and nothing but faith. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." When a man is roused to hate his sins through God's testimony reaching him, and convicting him before God, and not in his own eyes, when a man is ashamed of all that he has been in presence of God's grace, ever so little known and understood, still where a real work goes on in the soul, sanctification of the Spirit is true there. Christianity came into a world of luxury and decadence combined. He has always been a fascinating and mysterious person. And you have become her children, if you do good, and if you do not become a prey to fluttering fears. The Jewish conception of the world after death was of this grey world of shadows and forgetfulness, in which men were separated from life and light and God. Thus he says, "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us." We have already mentioned these angels. of the Vulgate before me, the clause is thus: In quo et his qui in carcere erant SPIRITU venient praedicavit; "in which, coming by the Spirit, he preached to those who were in prison." I. This is Christianity. For in Christianity, it removes any kind of barriers that exists between people. Some wish to eliminate it altogether and attempt to do so along two lines. The legal sacrifices were repeated from day to day, and from year to year; but the sacrifice of Christ, once offered, purgeth away sin, Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 9:28; Hebrews 10:10; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 10:14. Peter here introduced more information about Jesus activity in His spirit (i.e., His post-resurrection sphere of life), in addition to what he said about His resurrection from the dead (1 Peter 3:18), to encourage his readers. It means that the work of Christ is infinite in its range. ] various are the senses given of this passage: some say, that christ, upon his death, went in his human soul to hell; either, as some, to preach to the devils and damned spirits, that they might be saved, if they would; and, as others, to let them know that he was come, and to fill them with dread and terror; but though hell may be 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Read full chapter. The Christian does not belong to the world, and consequently is not bound by accidents of time. Then it is that the trial of the faith of the Christian will be made manifest in glory. Likewise ye wives be in subjection to your own husbands that if any obey not the word they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives 1 Peter 3:1 Hebrew Bible 1 Peter 3:1 Aramaic NT: Peshitta Sulpicius Gallus dismissed his wife because she had once appeared in the streets without a veil. ( Psalms 6:5). Nothing is said of preaching in prison, but to the imprisoned spirits not when they were there. And water now saves you, who were symbolically represented in Noah and his company, I mean the water of baptism; and baptism is not merely the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge to God of a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, because he went to heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been made subject to him. In 1 Peter 2:21-25 Peter mentioned Jesus behavior during His passion (1 Peter 2:21-23), His death on the cross (1 Peter 2:24 a), and His present ministry as the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls (1 Peter 2:24-25). for the apostle prescribes two things: 1. consideration for the wife, as of the weaker sex: 2. honour for the wife, as a fellow-heir of the grace of life. Thirdly, it seems very strange, that Peter, speaking of the apostles, should immediately, as though forgetting himself, go back to the time of Noah. But this was the will of God. to save by translating into etc. This was done in the mighty work of the Saviour on the cross; and not the fact only but its results were made good when Christ, after having breathed His own risen life into them, went up to heaven and sent down the Holy Ghost that they might taste the joy and have the power of it. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. The saints were chosen "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father;" for it was no question now of a Governor having a nation in whom He might display His wisdom, power, and righteous ways. It was just before that judgment fell on them, and this because they despised the testimony of Christ through Noah. I mean, his eyes got big and he just --he was just telling me, you know, how much he'd enjoyed the message and how it spoke to him, and all, and she comes up with all of this and his eyes get big and all. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, ( NASB: Lockman) Greek: all' ei kai paschoite ( 2PPAO) dia dikaiosunen, makarioi. of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ." (c) It is argued that Christ preached only to those who had been righteous and that he led them out of Hades into the paradise of God. Here, I. Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine. Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9. They will have everything at their command, and worthily use all for God. It has been well pointed out that we are involved in two kinds of suffering. We have the value of Christ's blood already spoken of, but now it is added of God that He "raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory." They will be won over 2 by observing your pure and reverent lives. *In fact but one uncial (Cod. I consider them both to stand in manifest contrast with the same two elements under the law in Exodus 24:1-18, which appears to be in view. Publius Sempronius Sophus divorced his wife because once she went to the public games. It will be observed that "God's" is inserted in italics. Both Paul and Peter are quite sure that the Christian wife must remain with the heathen husband so long as he does not send her away. Paul will tell you so, even after he shows that the Christian is dead to the law; and then a term is used to show that he does not at all mean that the righteousness of the law is not fulfilled in us, but that it is. But there's an interesting proverb that says, "A soft answer turns away wrath" ( Proverbs 15:1 ). All unbelief therefore will be shown plainly to be of the flesh, not of the Spirit, and never excusable. And so to assert my manhood, I become very strong, cold and aloof. Give her that security; give her that strength. It is clearly seen how he treats these Jews, and what they used to boast of. vvvv RP 1 Peter 2:1 This gives room for all the practical working of Christianity. "He that would love life, and see good days,". You can easily judge whether that day is come now. (1) The Descent Into Hell ( 1 Peter 3:18 b-20;4:6). And it would have been easy to have railed back but the poor woman is mentally disturbed. He did not mean the mere outward act of baptism. 1 Peter 3:19. It is worth while to collect together the great New Testament passages about unity, in order to see how great a place it occupies in New Testament thought. If you suffer for evil doing, you've got it coming. Proud member But the sanctification of the Spirit laid down here is in order to the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus; and therefore unless you would destroy the grace of God, and reverse a multitude of scriptures as to justification by faith, this sanctification cannot be one's practice of day by day. Even so, "Baptism," Peter says, "saves us." In any presentation of the Christian case and in any argument for the Christian faith, the accent should be the accent of love. "Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you." and we answer; "Yes." Though the patience of God wait long upon sinners, yet it will expire at last; it is beneath the majesty of the great God always to wait upon man in vain. What is the reason for it? (4) The Descent Into Hell ( 1 Peter 3:18 b-20;4:6 Continued). This again is a difficulty to some minds. It is God's flock; and if a person is charged of the Lord to shepherd His flock, how blessed the trust! But on one thing we can agree--through what happened there we may enter into a new relationship with God. We must first note what he does not advise. Hell is the place of the punishment of the wicked; Hades was the place where all the dead went. In the Revelation the song of praise comes from every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth and under the earth ( Revelation 5:13). At the time of this epistle, it was in due order. Never do we see salvation in its real force so affirmed apart from resurrection. The simple fact is that love of God and love of man go hand in hand; the one cannot exist without the other. There is an awakening of conscience by the Spirit through the word (for I am not speaking now of anything natural, of moral desires or emotions of the heart). I pray that God will always grant to me a tender heart, a heart of compassion. There is nothing contrary to sound truth or principle in that, but indeed a very great defect in those who do not believe it; in fact, it is flying in the face of scripture. God may have judged them in this world, but this is not all. It is a quotation from Hosea 2:1-23. The spirits of disobedient sinners, as soon as they are out of their bodies, are committed to the prison of hell, whence there is no redemption. . It was in this spiritual condition of perfect freedom that the preaching to the dead took place. Such is not., the topic of Peter; it had been given to another instrument more fitted for revealing the heavenly position of the believer. For Christ also died once and for all for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. In my old MS. Bible, which contains the first translation into English ever made, the clause is the following: In whiche thing and to hem that weren closid togyder in prison, hi commynge in Spirit, prechide. .") Again in the 14th verse: "As children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." For Christ also died once and for all for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. We can all understand this: holiness, when one has to do with God; royalty, before the world when the temptation is to forget our heavenly honour. Whilst the Lord was here, it is ignorance and error to call such a state of things, however blessed and needed, Christianity. Again, when Peter is talking about the banishing of fear, he is thinking of Isaiah 8:13, "But the Lord of hosts, him you shall regard as holy; let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.". But this is not all; we need Christ interceding for us, as well as the privilege of being in Christ; we need to have Him active in His love before our God, and not merely a condition in which we stand. He has everlasting life now, and is a heavenly person even while upon the earth. The elders are not to treat the flock as if it belonged to them. No ability constitutes a gift; but the spiritual gift does not supersede natural ability, which becomes the channel of the gift, as the gift is given and works in accordance with that ability. It is Paul's dream that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth ( Php_2:10 ). There can be no salvation without repentance but how can repentance come to those who have never been confronted with the love and holiness of God? 1 Peter 3:18-22 contain some very difficult exegetical problems. Men may be wooed into the Christian faith when they cannot be bullied into it. In every sphere of ancient civilization, women had no rights at all. To the husband, it is the honoring and the loving of his wife. But certainly when the Israelites were binding themselves to obey the law, it was as far as possible from a confession of atonement. And here it is well to observe, as an important fact to be recognised, that salvation in Peter's epistle looks onward to the future, where it is not otherwise qualified. "A saint," as someone has said, "is someone whose life makes it easier to believe in God. Christ died once and for all for sins. It is evident that the Lord might come and make Himself visible only to those in whom He is distinctly interested, and who are themselves personally associated with Him; and such, I have no doubt, is the truth of scripture. 1.3M views 6 years ago Watch our overview video on 1 Peter, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Such is Christianity. There are three obvious inquiries in ascertaining its signification. It is, however, too evident that there is nothing like incredulity for swallowing anything that panders to the first man, and leaving out the glory of the Second. And so in the challenging of the authority, they then feel they have to assert their manhood. I admit that what is in the Bible requires faith; and this is as it should be. In writing to the Christians of Corinth, he uses the same picture of the Christians as members of one body in spite of all their differing qualities and gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12:12-31). Here we have the first great primary fact, that the Christian Jew does not belong any more to the elect nation; but is taken out of this his former position, and is elect after a wholly new sort.
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