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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: Angel - I agree with the premise that it is under the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit that regenerate believers are led to a fuller, richer knowledge of the truth of God's word, but I disagree with your conclusion that this renders the Bible incomplete. It is God's written revelation to man, a fully objective revelation, constituting the only infallible rule of faith and practice. Seeking help with the illumination and interpretation of a document by an outside source has no bearing on the completeness or incompletness of the document. The United States, for example, looks to its Supreme Court for help in interpreting the Constitution, but that does not mean that the Constitution is itself incomplete. So it is with Scripture. To pray the Spirit of God for guidance into His word in no way diminishes the completness of the word. Here's a string of Scripture references I'm submitting in support of this post: 1 Cor. 2:7-14; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 1 Cor. 2:13; 1 Thess. 2:13; Matt. 5:18; Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:16; Ps. 19:7; 119:89, 105, 160; Jude 3; Rev. 22:18,19. --Hank |