Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
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: Hi, God will judge the Church first because its members are not only washed in the blood of the Lamb, but those who do not overcome (including those guilty of adultery) will be "cast into great tribulation to be killed." Rev.2:22-24. Jesus is not coming for a Church whose members are not totally worthy and "unashamed of Him." That is why Mark 9:1 must be part of the text that ends with Mark 8:38 and its requirement that we be worthy of Christ at His coming in glory. Robert Stephanus, in 1550, wrongly put Mark 9:1 with what happened a week after its truth was declared!! Mel at www.lastday.net and lastday1@cox.net |