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NASB | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not murder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide). [Gen 9:6; Ex 21:12, 14, 18] |
Subject: 'Conscientious Objection' Biblical? |
Bible Note: Greetings Sir! I hope you did not get the idea that I was being dogmatic about 1 Peter 3:18-20. My main point was that there is no clear reference to either of your assumptions in Scripture. Having said that, I did a little more reading on the passage. There are basically three differenct views on the passage, along with four imporant questions. The three views are: 1) Christ went to a place where evil spirits are impriosoned (whether up or down). 2) That Christ went to Hades and preached to OT saints or all OT people. The purpose was either to proclaim victory or to allow repentance. 3) That Christ preached through Noah to those who were alive before the time of the flood. The Questions are: 1) When did Christ go? Was it before or after His resurrection? 2) Where did Christ go? 3) To whom did Christ go? Does the term "disobedient spirits" refer to non-human evil spirits, to dead people, or to living people before the flood? 4) What did He preach? Was it the Gospel (the term isn't used here)? Was it simply an anouncement of victory? As these views and questions make clear, there is not established orthodox position concerning this passage. There are strong and weak points for each view. None of them answer all of the questions. For instance, if you see the passage as referring to all the dead, then why does v. 20 seem to limit it to those who did not obey during the days of Noah? I am not willing to say I am right or that you are wrong on this passage! There are simply to many questions. Either way though, nothing is said in this passage about the death penalty. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |