Thus, as is known, the rejection of the Messiah was incomparably more fruitful of disastrous consequences to the Jew than even had been of old their breach of the divine law. The word is a somewhat difficult one; but I believe the force is that it is what conscience wants and asks for from God. They are now "spirits" since they died long ago and their bodies have not yet experienced resurrection. , , . It would be well if all were clearly to understand what they are doing when they take upon themselves membership of the Church. When we enter upon Church membership, God asks us: "Do you accept the conditions of my service, with all privileges and all its responsibilities, with all its promises and all its demands?" The sufferings of Christ were a true and proper punishment; this punishment was suffered to expiate and to make an atonement for sin; and it extends to all sin. It was not necessary to speak of them precisely as they were at the time when it was delivered, but only in such a way as to identify them. In Greek this had a specialized meaning. Peter has been speaking about the wicked men who were disobedient and corrupt in the days of Noah; they were ultimately destroyed. There is no evidence for it at all; and it is not natural to bring in Enoch, for the whole picture is of the work of Christ. 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. Even in the Jewish synagogue they had no share in the service, and in the orthodox synagogue still have none. To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers. We ought to be seeking to bring blessings to people. All that is needful is to identify them as the same persons who once had this prospect. Hence, when he says it saves us, he necessarily brings in resurrection. Christians must maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, remembering that there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all ( Ephesians 4:3-6). Thus neither faith had its adequate and suited sphere, nor had hope its proper character till Jesus went away. God has chosen individuals. We should use similar language now. 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. There are several interpretations of 1 Perter 3:19. "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul." Did they boast about their law, the apostle can say that Christianity the present blessed revelation of grace in Christ was in God's mind before the foundation of the world. Just as the blood sprinkled was from the animals killed in view of the old covenant, so they shrank not from that dread and extreme exaction if they failed to obey the will of God. "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Web1 Peter 1:3-19 New International Version (NIV) Praise to God for a Living Hope 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Epictetus, the philosopher, thinking of the narrow life to which women were condemned in the ancient world, said, "Immediately after they are fourteen, women are called 'ladies' by men. It is practical; and holiness costs suffering in this world. According to this interpretation--which has the support of such names as Pearson, Hammond, Barrow, and Leighton (though he afterwards modified his opinion). This is the reason why the appearing of Jesus is brought in here. To this the answer is easy. Though but newly brought out, it was in point of fact the oldest of all purposes. Peter speaks of them as they were when he wrote; not as they had been, or were at the time when the message was preached to them. To him be the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing ( 1 Peter 3:17 ). WebTranslation Details for 1 Peter 3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Other Translations for 1 Peter 3:19 Discussion for 1 Peter 3 View All rev2023.4.5.43379. (2)THE MARKS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE ( 1 Peter 3:8-12 continued). For all men come short of the glory of God,4 and are not justified of themselves, but by the advent of the Lord5. In regard to the inquiry, then, who these spirits were, there can be no difference of opinion. Under Roman law a woman had no rights. And was not this before he knew all the comfort and blessing of the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus? ", This leads to another important point; that if we do suffer, it ought never to be for sin, and for the affecting reason that Christ has once for all suffered for sins. But if it means that he preached to those who lived in the days of Noah, while they were yet alive, the question will be asked why are they called spirits?. This is the best example of Gods grace being shed upon the unbelieving world at large which sat in ignorance obeying their lusts which imprisoned them. There is nothing at all in the verse that warrants a web of doctrine strange to the rest of the Bible. WebKing James Bible. As we know, from that day to this there has never been a real recovery, but only the return of a remnant for special purposes for a season. Therefore there could be no comparison on that score, not even for a Jew. It is plain that, if God foreordained it, He at the same time took care to act on it, and this is long before either Judaism or the law. This may be in various measures, and therefore no more is meant than so far as want of faith is allowed to work. Therefore the words must be properly understood of the dead. For Christ communicated a new nature which loves to obey God's will, which accordingly is given us from conversion, before (and it may be long before) a person enjoys peace. In the thrilling early days of the Church this prayer was fulfilled, for they were all of one heart and of soul ( Acts 4:32). What reason is there for bringing Enoch ( G1802) into this passage at all? Understanding and considerateness had forged an unbreakable bond. Sympathy comes to the heart when Christ reigns there. This is not by any means the only meaning of blood, even where it was sacrificially employed. This is not the sanctification of the Spirit. And she feels secure so she has to challenge everything that you do, everything that you say.So these are basic simple rules. The apostle takes particular care to instruct them in the bearing of many of the types that were contained in the Levitical ritual with which they were familiar. But it is so easy to rail back. Philippians 2:10 Web1 Peter 3:18-19New International Version. It is not often that words are thus left out. What is the reason for it? They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. All on which one could look with delight and praise was concentrated in His own person. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also Enoch went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight people, were saved through water. Anybody could get to Him. "Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." Such a principle may be very well for man; but responsibility is the word for men of God, "as each man hath received the gift." As Charles Wesley put it in verse: And claim the crown, through Christ my own. And more people are brought to Christ by the observing of the Christian life as you live it, than are converted through just someone laying the four spiritual laws on them.We were talking with a missionary who is in the Philippines and has a ministry basically to the Moslems. In two very ancient MSS. of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ." , , , 3:18 Greek NT: Nestle 1904, 3:18 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort 1881, 3:18 Greek NT: Westcott and Hort / [NA27 and UBS4 variants], 3:18 Greek NT: RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005, 3:18 Greek NT: Greek Orthodox Church, 3:18 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Edition, 3:18 Greek NT: Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894, 3:18 Greek NT: Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550. It will be observed here that there are two motives to holiness: the first is that He has called us; the next, that we call Him, and this by the sweet and near title of Father. Second Peter also shows extensive dependence on Jude (cf. And scripture is clear and peremptory as to all these things. How much we are indebted to the Spirit who now reveals a Christ already come! Peter, as it were, gathers together the great qualities of the Christian life. This particular section goes back to verse thirteen of chapter two. in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, Young's Literal Through him we have boldness and access and confidence to come to God ( Ephesians 3:12). Bear in mind that the one is just as truly Christian as the other. In the world of the Greeks and the Romans it is interesting to collect the references to personal adornments. They were apt to rise against oppression and to fail in obedience to a superior, at least among the heathen. They were those who were sometimes disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah. No others are specified; and if it should be maintained that this means that he went down to hell (Hades), or to Sheol, and preached to those who are confined there, it could be inferred from this passage only that he preached to that portion of the lost spirits confined there which belonged to the particular generation in which Noah lived. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, She was entirely subject to her husband and completely at his mercy. Web3 , Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 135 ff. On this is founded the spiritual priesthood, and in consequence we who are His draw near and offer up spiritual sacrifices. God takes exact notice of all the means and advantages that people in all ages have had for the salvation of their souls; it is put to the account of the old world that Christ offered them his help, sent his Spirit, gave them fair warning by Noah, and waited a long time for their amendment. 162.] Here too the apostle does not merely speak, nor is it ever the habit of scripture to speak, in an abstract way of election. 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