“For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the…
“But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead” (1 Peter 4:5). Everyone will stand before the Lord. This is…
“They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you” (1 Peter 4:4). Why are you so afraid of being…
“For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do – living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry” (1 Peter 4:3). Look…
“Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin” (1 Peter 4:1). How far will…
“ho has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand – with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him” (1 Peter 3:22). Only He who descends can ascend. …
“nd this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also – not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves…
“o those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in…
“After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits” (1 Peter 3:19) In the mystery, of which we can only speculate, Jesus died once for all…