Deception ran real deep in that poor gal, and we need to keep her in prayer. And, he had special advice for the church leaders (1 Peter 5:1-4). This continues the thoughts of the preceding verse. The cults of course love to twist Scripture and distort biblical truth, but so do all sorts of other folks, including carnal and compromised Christians. ‘the rest of the time in the flesh’-Thus the statement, ‘suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin’, does not refer to when a Christian dies. Jesus then gave Peter the name of Cephas – John 1:40-42. These are an objective standard of life to which they are not to conform. Sin remains sin, even when doing the right thing might mean forfeiting your life (Revelation 2:10). To the improvement of talents, v. To the lusts of men; controlled by sinful inclinations. General Principles of Biblical Interpretation. We should tell them gently about Jesus (1 Peter 3:15). But the icing on the cake (or the poison on the pill) was this incredible exchange: Someone came to her post and said simply, “fornication is a sin”. Cults do it all the time, but those claiming to be biblical Christians should never be guilty of such perversions of God’s word. [Note: Wiersbe, 2:420. John Piper Oct 6, 2016 1K Shares Look at the Book. This includes living for self, avoiding pain at all costs, placing momentary physical, emotional or mental comfort as a higher priority than serving God. * Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever – Matthew 8:14,15. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ], "We may not always understand what He [God] is doing, but we know that He is doing what is best for us. * Peter had been a fisherman before being called to be an apostle; but Jesus called Peter, along with his brother Andrew and his partners James and John, to become “fishers of men” – Luke 5:1-11; Matthew 4:18-22. CultureWatch is a faith ministry and I get no salary. 2. Even Cornelius, a good moral person, found himself in sin and lost (Acts 11:13-14). Their duty is to their new Father.— ’ gives the result of . 1 Pet. Oct 11, 2016. Ringwood Central, Vic. you may no longer live to men’s lusts, but to God’s will.”. The context for this verse (vv. You must allow God’s will to control your earthly lives! Comments should be brief (preferably under 100 words), polite, constructive and informed. ", "We may not always understand what He [God] is doing, but we know that He is doing what is best for us. While the sin is meant to cause us to weep and repent, we are then meant to receive God’s absolution and rejoice and celebrate the fact that, through Jesus, our repentance has created righteousness, victory over sin and glory to God. Every stupid and unbiblical thing one could think of she tossed my way. The main difficulty with this passage is that it is another text which has been utterly mangled by those who seem to delight in twisting God’s word for their own (often evil) ends. We ought further to notice the contrast between God’s will and the covetings or lusts of men We hence understand how great is our depravity, and how we ought to strive to become obedient to God. Name: W J and A A Muehlenberg. (1 Peter 4:8) “Above all else,” writes Peter, “maintain a fervent love for each other.” The thing that is of greatest importance is the practice of Christian love. But to use this text as a justification for what the Bible clearly condemns as sin is a terrible case of Scripture twisting. Their standard is to be God’s will. God and from man. Keep a notebook handy to jot down questions, ideas and applications. 1 Peter 4:8. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Therefore BE alert and OF sober mind SO that you may pray. ". And love is the defining characteristic of the attitudes and actions of Christians and the Church, or at least it should be. And this overlooking or covering over is not about winking at sin and pretending it does not matter, but seeking to be a peacemaker. Neither of these words here rendered ‘remaining’ and ‘live’ occurs elsewhere in the New Testament. You must not allow either your human nature or fear of persecution to turn you back to the old ways! So perhaps Jesus did say something about homosexuality. The words of Karen Jobes in her commentary on 1 Peter are worth quoting at length here: Peter is not making a theological statement about sins being forgiven (“covered”) by God. 1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. The community that loves one another is able to forgive one another more rapidly when minor issues arise.”. . The rule is that whatever gift, ordinary or extraordinary, whatever power, ability, or capacity of doing good is given to us, we should minister, or do service, with the same one to another, accounting ourselves not masters, but only stewards of the manifold grace, or the various gifts, of God. Oct 13, 2016. In this case it expresses the practical object they are to have in view in facing their sufferings with the purpose which distinguished Christ; while at the same time it indicates how the general proposition is to be applied to their own case. XHTML: You can use these tags:
. "Flesh" refers to one"s mortal lifetime on earth, not to carnal living (cf. – Cultural Background for 1 Peter. ‘but for the will of God.’-Even during trials and hardship, the ‘will of God’ is still an absolute standard for the Christian. If 1 Peter was written later still, as many Bible scholars suggest, then the Temple would have already been destroyed at the time of writing, and the words in 1 Peter 2:4-10 would have had even greater significance to the original recipients. 1-11), is about living for God, not just as an individual believer, but as a body of believers. We live in an age where we see evidence of cultural decline, the erosion of values, the decline of civility, the denial of truth and the elevation of unreason. Had to reread a lot of this, maybe I`m tired or maybe thick, but I get it, in fact I got it before, but thanks for using your articulation to clarify. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9. See 1 Peter 2:9 (printed above under question #4) Our Christian calling is further described as the calling to “display the virtues of him who called you.” That is to say, by the grace of God we are called to live a Christ-like life and in so doing we will be reflecting and exhibiting the very virtues of God Himself. Faith and hope will not be necessary in our eternal glory in heaven, but love will remain forever because “God is love” (1 Jn 4:7). The ability of people to distort and manipulate Scripture for their own purposes knows no bounds. , and his will alone, for the rest of their earthly life. 4:8). I Peter 4:7-8 “The end of all things is near. [3] Peter continually presents Jesus as an example for the Christians in Asia Minor to follow. Compare App-170. How the covering of righteousness works is as outlined by precisely and beautifully by Isaiah in chapter 61. (NASB: Lockman)Greek: Panton de to telos e ggiken. Breaking Down the Key Parts of 1 Peter 4:8 #1 “Above all,” Love is the greatest commandment. You must allow God’s will to control your earthly lives! 1 Peter 4:18, ESV: "And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”" 1 Peter 4:18, KJV: "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" This site is meant to express my point of view. We do not live on explanations; we live on promises." Peter is concerned with behaviours that could destroy the Christian community; such behaviours must be extinguished if the church is to survive. I kid you not. Peter is saying, if we have suffered for what is right (3:13), then we, too, have a stake in this suffering. Add some satanic deception to this and we have a recipe for biblical anarchy. Optional: Complete our How to Study a Book of The Bible lessons with 1 Peter. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The entire lengthy exchange we engaged in was a real shocker. ', (2) That he no longer.—The Greek admits at least equally of the translation, That ye no longer, Thus, this second verse will attach itself, not to the clause “that he that hath suffered,” but to the clause “arm yourselves.” And unless this be understood, we become involved in the difficulty that whereas, up to this very point, St. Peter has been urging the future martyrs, by the example of Christ, to face the death of the body bravely, he would now be sliding confusedly into treating of the baptismal death to sin, and indeed actually saying that a martyr’s death was a step to leading the rest of the life on earth becomingly! But a Christian? Many people are asking, “Where is our culture heading?” This website is devoted to exploring the major cultural, social and political issues of the day. L-usts of men means the lusts that men of the world practice, while the will of God will direct the disciple in a pathway of righteousness. Purchase from Bill Muehlenberg “Love covers over a multitude of sins.” Yes she actually used this passage in this ludicrous and unbiblical fashion. And thus he includes here the two things in which renovation consists, the destruction of the flesh and the vivification of the spirit. Above all things — See that you remember the distinguishing badge of your religion and have, maintain, fervent charity, love, among yourselves — One toward another: for love shall cover a multitude of sins — It will cause us to excuse them in others, and will entitle us, through divine mercy to the expectation of forgiveness for our own numberless failings. One is always living for something or someone. Peter has spoken of living ‘unto righteousness’); or as two opposite patterns or standards to which one’s life may be conformed. 1 Peter 4:8, NLT: "Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins." Heaven is their real home. "Flesh" refers to one"s mortal lifetime on earth, not to carnal living (cf. Sermon Bible Commentary. rest of his = remaining, Greek. Our body isn’t our worst enemy, rather sin is something that starts in our thoughts (Mark 7:20-23). ". If you are looking for a soapbox to promote your own views, create your own website or blog site. It should be noted that this phrase comes (at least indirectly) from a Proverb which Peter would have been well aware of, Prov. 1 Peter 4:8-10 New International Version (NIV). 3. It offers reflective and incisive commentary on a wide range of issues, helping to sort through the maze of competing opinions, worldviews, ideologies and value systems. 1 Peter: Trials, Holy Living & The Lord's Coming Click chart to enlarge Chart from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Chart from Charles Swindoll - click chart on right side. If you have overcome fear of persecution and death, weaker temptations will be no problem to you!”. But I better mention what the verse in fact says: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” As mentioned, this passage has been abused and misused countless times, and it is especially relevant to me right now, as I just spent several hours with someone who claims to be a Christian who utterly massacred this passage. BSB #: 733349 See Galatians 2:20; 2 Corinthians 5:14. live. Bengel notices the contrast between the ‘lusts’ which are various, and the ‘will of God’ which is one. But what it is saying is this: we should be willing to overlook various annoyances, offences and faults of others. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9. ‘Rather, such times grant to us opportunity for spiritual growth and development. It offers reflection and commentary drawing upon the wealth of wisdom found in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Analogous phrases occur in Acts 15:1, ‘circumcised after the manner of Moses,’ and Galatians 5:16; Galatians 5:25, ‘Walk in the Spirit,’ ‘live in (i.e according to) the Spirit.’ This also makes it probable that the ‘lusts of men’ here are not the lusts of human nature in the readers themselves (or in the man described as suffering), but the lusts indulged by the heathen around the readers. Greek. But if this passage is NOT about condoning sin, justifying sin, making excuses for sin, or letting sinners easily off the hook, then what exactly does it mean? "the flesh" is not used here or anywhere else in1Peter (it is used seven times; all but one of them are in, Romans 7-8), but in the normal Jewish sense of human existence as weak, fallen, and therefore subject to pain and death. This is why 4:8 calls not merely for love but for an earnest love that persistently continues to cover, to suppress, the potential for the destruction of the community. My flesh wanted to let others know how this person hurt me and what they did, but the Spirit that dwells within me said, “Do not tell anyone what they did. Thanks David. Love is our priority: it is “above all things” or, more literally, “before all things” ( pro pantōn) (1 Pet. Jesus came to save the lost. You must state your full name to have your comments posted. Or it may be joined with the counsel ‘arm yourselves,’ the intervening clause being then regarded as a parenthesis. To illustrate’ The ‘right’ to choose to be ‘offended’ seems to mean that one’s choice becomes sacrosanct; the right’ to refuse medical treatment is expanded to a ‘right’ to be killed. Purchase at Amazon.com That’s just fine. In verse 3 he said this: “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.”. When a verse is so twisted and so distorted to serve evil ends, then you know that not just horrible hermeneutics but diabolical deception is at work. Your email address will not be published. 4:8,9, and 10). Christians who were baptised into Christ’s death and resurrection (Romans 6:2-11) are not taken out of the world at once (John 17:15); they have to live in the flesh but not to the flesh, because they have been born not of the will of the flesh nor of man but of God (John 1:13). - check your email addresses needless to say, not the base desires ungodly... 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