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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: Hi, Tim Moran! ...you've either misread my statement or you are inferring that by reading the Holy Scripture we automatically humble ourselves to the Holy Spirit and allow His guidance to lead us into each reading... I have reference Scripture that tells us that it is the Holy Spirit who reveals all truth! But, as Jesus stated, the world cannot see Him nor receive Him because they do not believe... so it is possible to read the entire Bible and still fall short of any enlightenment! Even those of us who are truly seeking to know God, can fall short of receiving any enlightenment... for it is said that God humbles the proud and exalts the humble! This is specially evident in the blindness of the people of Israel, most of whom are still awaiting the very first coming of the Mesiah... though the Word was revealed to them and was entrusted to them, they allowed their perceived knowledge of God blind them to the Truth that was revealed to them in the Flesh! True, this is within God's Design... but those who humbly sought the Lord, the Holy Spirit was genereously merciful to them all brought them to the revelation of the Emmanuel! Again, I reiterate: reading the Bible as though it were any book at all will not offer anyone anything more than what they are seeking! (Romans 8:5-9) God Bless! Angel |