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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: Angel, How is the Bible incomplete? |
Bible Note: Hi Mommapbs, Your question is one that I have not thought about; and I get uncomfortable when I have to think. I have led a rather "sheltered" life and especially in my retirement I am not in my personal world witnessing for Him. So, in other words, I don't feel the powers of darkness getting worried about me and my witness and daily walk with Him. So in that sense I am not aware of the darkness; perhaps I would be more aware if I were more of a witness. Did you have something like that in mind? 1) I do believe that when one walks in Him and in His statutes and in His light, that little sins are regarded as big sins. One sees the contrast between good and evil more easily; wanting to make the gray areas of life even lighter. We know that we are not to sin. 1 John 2 comes to mind. 1 John 2:4, "The one who says, "I have come to know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God is perfected. By this we know that we are in Him; 6 the one who abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as (He) walked." 2) 1 John 2:3, "And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments." John 11:9, "Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the Light of this world." The darkness should be passing away according to verse 8 for the true Light is already shining. 1 John 2:10, "The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause of stumbling in him. 11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes." 3) 1 John 2:14, "...I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of (God) abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one." John 8:12, "Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the (Light) of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the Light of life." The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17. 4) The darkness is passing away, and the world is passing away, because we think of the things of the Spirit. Do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:5, "For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the (Spirit)." We belong to (Him), through His (Spirit) who indwells you, and are regarded as children of (God). That is how I have Romans 8 penciled in; looking at the law of the (Spirit)--of life in Christ Jesus. I hope it is helpful and meaningful to you as well. The parentheses are of course mine for comparison. From the heart, Ray |