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NASB | 1 Peter 4:17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 4:17 For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God? |
Bible Question:
Will God judge the church? And if so, why? Aren't we promised to be spared God's wrath in 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and 5:9? Aren't we told in Romans 8:1 that those who are in Christ Jesus are not subject to condemnation? What does the apostle Peter mean in 1 Peter 4:17? |
Bible Answer: Commentary............................... Greetings Kalos! I'm getting ready to take my little girl out for lunch, so I can't be long. Here is my quick answer. The context of the passage is suffering for being a Christian - 1 Pet. 4:12-19. Therefore, I think the judgement referred to in 4:17 is the painful trials of v. 12 and the suffering of v. 19. While this suffering is part of God's will for believers, He is not the source of it. The suffering is a natural outflow of our faith in Christ. Verse 18 seems to be making a sort of play on words. If it is this hard to be a Christian, then what will it be like for those who aren't Christians? Therefore, the 'judgement' referred to here is not condemnation by God or His wrath. It is simply the suffering we endure for being His children. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |