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NASB | 1 Peter 4:6 For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 4:6 For this is why the good news [of salvation] was preached [in their lifetimes] even to those who are dead, that though they were judged in the flesh as men are, they may live in the spirit according to [the will and purpose of] God. |
Subject: Those who died before Jesus' death |
Bible Note: Hello Angel, "So the Holy Spirit left the Church after the Apocalyptic Writings of John?" No. I am simply stating that the canon of Scripture is what the Lord Jesus was referring to in the upper room. The Holy Spirit's work after that was to help us understand the totality of what He had given. "If we did, why would Paul and John be looking forward to a change that will occur..." If you had read the passage I gave, you would see the reference is to life and godliness while we are on this earth and has nothing to do with our knowledge of God in heaven which will be vastly more complete. "Just because something is not found in an explicit text in Scripture, who among men has the power to deny God the Authority to function outside of the textual (word per word) expression of Scripture?" Nobody, but that is not the difficulty. God Himself has stated that He does not change. His plan of salvation is clearly given in Scripture--those who have the faculties to understand must place their faith in Him. There is no other answer. If there is a way we do not know about, then God is not trustworthy, because He has stated that there is only one way. I am not limiting God's structure and design. I am explaining it. "When we finally accept our limitations as the finite beings that we are and we accept God's infinite Wisdom and Design... then we begin to be born again!:" No, it's when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Your use of John 3 supports my position. Jesus is stating emphatically that we must be born again. The fact that it's a work of the Holy Spirit does not mean there are myriad ways that He does it. Steve |