_Outline:_ Living For The Will of God: 1 Peter 4:1-2 Former Lifestyles: 1 Peter 4:3 Judgment Upon Their Critics: 1 Peter 4:5-6 Outline of 2 Peter 4:7-19: Living In The Shadow Of Eternity: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Suffer As. Christian: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introductory Comments: ‘The apostle had told the bre... [ Continue Reading ]
_1 Peter 4:1 ‘Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,'_ ‘THEREFORE' -Connecting this chapter back to the previous verses concerning the suffering of Jesus (1 Peter 3:18-22). Peter now... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:2 ‘so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.'_ ‘SO AS TO LIVE' -‘Peter now explains “ceasing from sin” in more detail. It is for the purpose of living. life governed not by human feelings but by God's will.' (Grudem p. 167)... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:3 ‘For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued. course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousals, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.'_ ‘FOR THE TIME ALREADY PAST IS SUFFICIENT' -‘You have spent time enough in... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:4 ‘And in all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excess of dissipation, and they malign you;'_ ‘AND IN ALL THIS' -‘Such behavior was part of the normal life of these Christians before their conversion.' (Grudem p. 169) _‘THEY ARE SURPRISED'_ -‘They'-the... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:5 ‘but they shall give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.'_ ‘BUT THEY' -Those who are spreading slander against Christians. _‘SHALL GIVE ACCOUNT TO HIM'_ -(2 Corinthians 5:10). Even Christians can at times fall into the trap of trying to downplay the false acc... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 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.'_ ‘FOR THE GOSPEL HAS FOR THIS PURPOSE' -‘This'-refers back to the previous verse and probably refe... [ Continue Reading ]
_1 Peter 4:7 ‘The end of all things is at hand; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.'_ ‘THE END OF ALL THINGS IS AT HAND' -‘End'-‘termination, the limit' (Thayer p. 619); ‘in the sense of termination, cessation' (Arndt p. 811); ‘the final issue or result of. s... [ Continue Reading ]
_1 Peter 4:8 ‘Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers. multitude of sins'._ ‘ABOVE ALL' -‘before all things' (P.P. Comm. p. 172). ‘The phrase does not intend to put love above prayer or being clear-headed, but alerts the reader that what follows is. significantly d... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:9 ‘Be hospitable to one another without complaint.'_ ‘BE HOSPITABLE' -(Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1;8; 3 John 1:5) _‘ONE ANOTHER'_ -That is to other Christians. _‘WITHOUT COMPLAINT'_ -‘displeasure, complaining (more privately than public).' (Vine p. 93); ‘displea... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:10 ‘As each one has received. special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.'_ ‘AS EACH ONE HAS RECEIVED. SPECIAL GIFT' -‘Special'-‘originally something freely given:. gift of grace' (Vincent p. 662). The word rendered “special gift” is use... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:11 ‘Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.'_ ‘WHOEVER SPEAKS' -... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:12 ‘Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;'_ ‘DO NOT BE SURPRISED' -‘present active, “be not amazed”.' (Robertson p. 126). ‘Surprised, astonished, shocked' (Thayer p. 432). ‘In... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:13 ‘but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing; so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation.'_ ‘BUT TO THE DEGREE' -‘No, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of Christ' (Wey) _‘THAT YOU SHARE THE SUFFERINGS OF... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:14 ‘If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.'_ ‘IF YOU ARE REVILED' -‘suffering abuse' (Wms); ‘denounced' (Mof). ‘A specific example of suffering as. Christian is now given…..Again the verbs suggest continuation o... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:15 ‘By no means let any of you suffer as. murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or. troublesome meddler;'_ ‘BY NO MEANS LET ANY OF YOU' -‘Let'-Sin is always something that is chosen by the individual. _‘SUFFER'_ -‘Suffering for wrong doing is real also but one receives no approval and happi... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:16 ‘but if anyone suffers as. Christian, let him not feel ashamed, but in that name let him glorify God.'_ ‘SUFFERS AS. CHRISTIAN' -‘because he is. Christian' (Wey). 1. The word ‘Christian' is only found two others times in the New Testament (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28). By 64 A.D. the name... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:17 ‘For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?'_ ‘FOR IT IS TIME FOR JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD' -The ‘judgment' under consideration from the conte... [ Continue Reading ]
_1 Peter 4:18 ‘And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner?'_ ‘AND IF IT IS…' -‘This verse has the same theme, but expressed this time in words taken exactly from Proverbs 11:31 (LXX)' (Grudem p. 184) _‘WITH DIFFICULTY'_ -‘If the good... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 4:19 ‘Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to. faithful Creator in doing what is right.'_ ‘SUFFERING ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD' -Suffering for doing the right thing. Those who suffer in the pursuit of doing God's will. Which means that i... [ Continue Reading ]