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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, Searcher! I begin to understand your expression! By such definition ("However, the passage doesn't include God. I consider that adding to Scripture.") you are absolutely correct! However, I cannot see Paul or any of the Apostles concerning themselves with gaining full knowledge of the world and its workings, or of some secret codes (special Scripture keys) that would reveal to them how to achieve greater wealth, power, control... I believe that their main concern was being in Christ; hence, they would strive to be in perfection: in the full knowledge of God... As Paul said: "to live is Christ!" (Philippians 1:21) So I cannot see him (Paul) aspiring for any other fulfillment than to know God in completeness--not in the partial and clouded manner which he had known God! Still, I respect your belief--though I pray that we all aspire to know God as Paul did, instead of just limiting His Design! "when Revelation was written, then prophecy and knowledge complete." Yet, we know that though the book of Revelation is complete as far as the offering of written revelations, we still need the Holy Spirit to do the actual interpretation and further refinement of the revealed matter... so the Bible in itself is not complete! It is not lacking further revelations (new information/prophecies)... so in that sence it is perfected; yet, the written revelations cannot be resolved by man except through the Divine assistance of the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21) "It is dangerous to link Scripture" You are right, there is a danger to linking Scripture... but I suggest to you that it is not so much the linking of Scripture to Scripture as it is the linking of Scripture to personal/congregational interpretation... Whe can link Jesus' title of the Good Shepherd to the Old Testament... there is even a precise text where God promises that He will become Israel's Shepherd, that He will do away with the shepherds that have taken advantage of and mistreated the flock! (Ezekiel 34:8-16--pay close attention to verses 11 and 12) Clearly, there is no danger with this link since God is revealing Himself as the Good Shepher (please don't jump out of your seat, I know that there is no textual expression of "Good Shepherd!" But follow the language and the promise--evil/bad shepherds removed; excellent/just shepherd as the new keeper of the flock... do you see it?) that will come to gather and care for the whole flock--Jesus fulfills this promise! Now, when Jesus speaks of sheep of another fold that will become one with the fold He is shepherding (John 10:16)... there is no other link but Paul's revelation that Jesus made of the two people one (Ephesians 2:11-22); there are some who have built a whole religious culture on the distorted interpretation of John 10:16--to me this is a clear example of extra-Biblical application of Scripture! Yet, even this particular distortion of Scripture may have part in God's Design... so I will not readily condemn these people... as Jude testefied to the Archangel's words (Jude 1:9), I too can only say: "May the Lord rebuke them!" I appreciate your concern and your input. God Bless! Angel |