In Christ, we too are made alive. Although he is a man of peace who participates in nonviolent protests, although he worked with Christian pastors in an effort to free the hostages held by Iran during the Carter era, although he has a prison ministry in the U.S., although he has converted to Christianity and would be hanged as an apostate if he were deported to Iran, Homeland Security has repeatedly accused him of plotting a suicide bombing. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series. All the duties and obligations in marriage were put on the wife. Commentary on 1 Peter 3:18-22 (Working Preacher) The author of 1 Peter addresses “the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who have been chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with his blood” (1 Peter 1:1 … This is where many men have trouble following through. They powerfully demonstrate their faith. Many Christian men have such a low regard for prayer that this warning may not adequately motivate them. When a husband has this understanding, God directs him to use it in that he is to dwell with his wife with understanding. Nobody remembers who named ... 1–21 D. His person attacked—12:22–50 E. Result: the “mysteries of the kingdom”—13 SermonStudio. the just [died] for the unjust ( 1 Peter 3:18), "God made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin" ( 2 Corinthians 5:21). They, too, were being slandered and threatened. Peter did not forbid a woman fixing her hair, or wearing jewelry, any more than he forbade her wearing apparel (fine is not in the original). iii. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Found insideStructure The flow of Peter's argument in 3:8–22 is very important for understanding what he is saying. He begins with a basic restatement of the ... But every cell in your body has the same DNA code written in it, the master plan for the whole body. 1. Sometimes I cannot get to God, my access seems blocked by my infirmity; but he is always with God to plead for me.”, , His Church is safe. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Second, she, If you do good and are not afraid with any terror. : This “reminds husbands that even though they have been given great authority within marriage, their wives are still equal to them in spiritual privilege and eternal importance: they are ‘joint heirs.’” (Grudem). 3. ii. The real question is “What do you depend on to make yourself beautiful?” Peter’s point is not that any of these are forbidden, but that they should not be a woman’s, The incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. III. As Peter brought in the idea of the woman’s feminine nature with the words the wife, he continues in appreciating the feminine nature and how a husband should respond to it. iii. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) /. Servants should submit to masters (Titus 2:9, 1 Peter 2:18). First, she, Abraham even when it was difficult and even when he was wrong (as in Genesis 12:10-20). Male headship is God’s commanded principle for the home and the church, not for society in general. “It is almost as if the apostle said, ‘You have none of you suffered when compared with him;’or, at least, he was the Arch-Sufferer, – the Prince of sufferers, – the Emperor of the realm of agony, – Lord Paramount in sorrow… You know a little about grief, but you do not know much. iii. Yet submission to authority can be totally consistent with, : Peter carefully observed that wives are called to submit to their. 1 Peter 2. , he refers to the prayers of husbands in general. We like to identify cause and effect, input and output. On all these points we may form our own conclusions, but we have no authority for anything approaching dogmatic teaching.” (Morgan). And yet, mysteriously, miraculously, God extends salvation to us through Jesus Christ. (8-13) And encouraged to patience under persecutions for righteousness' sake, considering that Christ suffered patiently. These writers taught that the sons of God who intermarried with human women provoked humans to rebel against God and to attack each other. Found inside – Page 671 Tim . and becoming our peace , Rom . v . 10 ; Eph . ii . 13 ; ii . 4 ; 2 Pet . iii . 9 ) , so that those who here on Col. i . 20. 2. So though Jesus suffered for doing good, He had the ultimate triumph. It is an active embrace of God’s will, demonstrating trust in Him. As we are settling into our journey through the season of Lent, these themes offer us some opportunities for contemplation. The church should submit to Jesus (Ephesians 5:24). ii. i. Christ has already won the victory. : Doing good is often difficult because as a general rule, evil is rewarded immediately and the reward of doing good is often delayed. The world was alive with unexplainable supernatural forces. Christians should submit to God (Hebrews 12:9, James 4:7). Peter assumed that the fear of hindered prayer would motivate Christian husbands to love and care for their wives as they should. Rather let it be the hidden person of the heart: Real beauty comes from the hidden person of the heart. Peter’s words ring out powerfully today: “Do not fear what they fear.” God is with us. This is where many men have trouble following through. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. Let him refrain his tongue from evil, Christians should submit to their church leaders (1 Corinthians 16:15-16 and 1 Peter 5:5). They had committed no crime, but their witness to Christ’s love and their determination to dedicate themselves to Christ’s service made them the constant targets of those who served the empire and hailed Caesar as Lord. T he Wiersbe Bible Commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when Victor Books pub-lished my commentary on 1 John and called it Be Real. e. Heirs together: A godly husband realizes that his spouse is not only his wife, but also his sister in Jesus. But if we must, may it be for doing good and not for doing evil. But since he addresses husbands only, and because he says your prayers, he refers to the prayers of husbands in general. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. He exhorts Christians to unity, love, compassion, peace, and … A wife’s submission is a powerful expression of her trust in God. In Greek, the term anér designates both a … Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering work, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delightisour duty. It is much more effective to submit in the way God says to, thus demonstrating trust in Him, and to let, : This refers to an unbelieving husband, but it is a stronger idea than merely “do not believe.” It has the idea of someone in active disobedience to God’s word. Peter had this in mind speaking of the, . They may wish it were persecution for the sake of the gospel, but really it is simply suffering for doing evil. The book can be used for personal enrichment, by small groups and classes, and for preparation by teachers and preachers. It’s done to us. His kite flew so high in the sky that he could no longer see it. The price has already been paid. Evidence from the early second century CE indicates that in the ancient Church eperotema (the word in v. 21 that NRSV translates as “appeal”) was the term for the pledge that baptismal candidates made to resist Satan and the evil forces that rebel against God. Though it may appear that the religious and civil authorities won, the real victory belongs to God. Everything that Christians might fear is now under the authority of Jesus. The passage in 1 Peter 3 is challenging and humbling, but it is also full of hope. [1] David Bartlett, “The First Letter of Peter: Introduction, Commentary, and Reflections,” The New Interpreter’s Bible. In this revised BST volume, Edmund Clowney expounds the rich pastoral letter of 1 Peter, exploring historical background, key themes, and applications for today. But for the godly woman outward adornment is always in moderation, and her emphasis is always on inward adornment. Part of their inheritance in the Lord is only realized in their oneness as husband and wife. i. It is something you, i. Found inside – Page 1979Red Letter, Study Notes and Commentary, Illustrations, Ribbon Marker, ... a3:9Lk6:28; Rm 12:14;1Co4:12 b3:10-12 Ps 34:12-16 c 3:10Jms 1:26 dRm 3:13; ... He is supposed to take his understanding and apply it in daily life with his wife. In comes a friend who invites him (the young man not Jesus) to a party. Baptism involves not a mere physical washing, but a pledge to maintain a clear conscience. The universe will submit to Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:27 and Ephesians 1:22). Verse-by-verse commentary on the book of Genesis. i. Jesus spoke of the same attitude: “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. This kind of faith and obedience can accomplish great things, even, i. , to restore our broken and dead relationship with Him. i. d. Preached to the spirits in prison: We also don’t know exactly why Jesus preached to these imprisoned spirits. Be of one mind: Most of us are willing to have one mind, as long as that one mind is my mind! Just so, says 1 Peter, though violence threatens to overwhelm God’s people once more, God rescues the faithful through baptism. Jesus went to Hades – the abode of the dead – and, as human spirits, it is more likely that they were demonic spirits. Jesus did not command us to like our brothers and sisters in Christ. i. ii. Since Jesus did all this to bring us to God, how wrong it is for us to not come to God in fellowship! Historically, Easter was a day for the baptism of new believers into the life of the church. b. This brings to a close the whole train of thought with reference to Christ, from 1 Peter 3:18 and onwards, inasmuch as to His sufferings, death, resurrection, and going to the spirits in prison, ... 1 Peter 3:22. And his lips from speaking deceit. We feel just a little of the warmth of Nebuchadnezzar’s furnace; but he dwelt in the very midst of the fire.” (Spurgeon). I delight to think that my Lord is with the Father. God will care for us, especially when we suffer unjustly. with his brother Andrew and his partners James and John, to become “fishers of men” – Luke 5:1-11; Matthew 4:18-22. i. He doesn’t merely share a house, but he truly, : A godly husband undertakes the important job of. Peter also wants his readers to understand the *grace of God. Some have thought that Peter has in mind here the, that husbands and wives pray together. If those of us who do not experience such prejudice on a daily basis try to identify with the people in our society who live under a constant shadow of suspicion, we may end up being treated just as they are. (1-7) Christians exhorted to agree. i. As we contemplate 1 Peter 3, may we be humbled by our smallness in comparison to the world around us and cheered by the power of Jesus in comparison to this same world. Found inside – Page 134I still do not know for sure what the apostle means” (Luther 1967, 1 13). ... unjust suffering for the sake of others (3:17; cf. commentary on 2:1 1—3:6). But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.”. : Peter drew a picture with his words here. The duties of wives and husbands. : A godly husband lives with his wife. God is present in our world. This edition of Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible uses the King James text and is abridged from the original six volumes while faithfully retaining all of the vibrant themes of that classic work. 1 Peter 3:18-22 New International Version (NIV). CHRIST ALSO SUFFERED 18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 19 in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who before were … He had to do this in the situations described in Acts 2:14-39, Acts 3:11-26, Acts 4:8-12, and Acts 5:29-32. Remember that this was the measure Jesus gave to the world to identify His true disciples: “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Ephesians 4:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:18-21 are not parallel passages. (13-17) How to handle it when our good is returned with evil. Our task is to remain faithful and wait for God’s triumph to be revealed to the world. Found inside... Christian Reflections on a George Orwell Classic Christ's Journey to the Underworld A New Translation and Commentary of 1 Peter 3:18-22 The New Heresies ... We know that their disobedience was in the days of Noah (1 Peter 3:20). 1 Peter 3:18-22. If you’ve ever been to a church youth gathering you may well have seen a skit like this: A young man, probably in high school, sits reading his Bible while “Jesus” stands, smiling and glowing, at his shoulder. It is much more effective to submit in the way God says to, thus demonstrating trust in Him, and to let God have his way with the husband. Christ is our example of suffering for doing what is right (18-22) Jesus submitted to His parents (Luke 2:51). But since he addresses husbands only, and because he says. Our own selfish desires, the opinion of others, worldly wisdom, the pressure of circumstances, these and many other lords command us, and we turn away our simple and complete allegiance to our one Lord.” (Morgan). But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. 1 PETER 3:18-22. Peter reminds them that God’s plan is that wives impact their husbands not through persuasive lectures, but through godly submission, chaste conduct, and the fear of God. c. Spirits in prison: Though some have regarded these spirits as human spirits, it is more likely that they were demonic spirits. It does good and leaves the result to God and not to man. Disclaimer - 1 Peter 3:18-22 are passages which are notoriously difficult to interpret and are reminiscent of Peter's statement about Paul's writings ( 2Pe 3:16 - note ). The advantage of suffering for well-doing is exemplified in the experience of Christ, who gained thereby quickening (1 Peter 3:21) and glory (1 Peter 3:22). For Christ also hath once suffered for sins ( 1 Peter 3:18), He's referring, of course, to the cross. If you can’t love for the sake of Jesus, or for the sake of your brother, then do it for your. We also love one another for our own sake – by blessing those who have wronged us, we will inherit a blessing. a. Since Jesus has gone into heaven, His Church is safe. We should be compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and even polite. Fifteen years after its original publication comes a thoroughly revised edition of the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Every article from the original edition has been revisited. At those times we are called to not return evil for evil, but to give a blessing instead. Found inside – Page 3182:17–234 14:36–181 12:1-8–48 11:1-12:8–30 2:23-28–234,235 14:42–28 12:7–256 ... 19:14–197 1 Peter 8:34–252 3:11–55, 107 19:21–154 8:34-35–183 3:15–70, ... Having compassion… tenderhearted… courteous. Craddock examines the letters of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude. Shows the similarities and differences in how Christ is portrayed in these epistles as opposed to the depiction found in other New Testament writings. I met a man today who is being threatened with deportation even though he has a Green Card. 1 Peter 3. i. In each point of testing Peter relied on the power of the Holy Spirit and was able to, Those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed, , when our good is returned with evil, will prove others wrong in their opinions about us and it will make them, For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil, : None of us want to suffer. Though Peter used the suffering of Christ as an encouragement and strength to his afflicted readers, we must remember that Peter also set Jesus completely apart from all others in his suffering. This book is about how to read and study the Bible. This book is about getting the non-Christian to learn how to study the Bible, and this book is for the Pastor and theologian who needs to have their "refresh" button pressed. Found inside – Page 1979Red Letter, Study Notes and Commentary, Illustrations, Ribbon Marker, ... patiently Uses in 1 Peter 1 Uses in the NT 14 Focus passage 1 Peter 3:20 ... Found inside – Page 23the metaphor of gold tried in the fire is employed in both ( 1 Pet . RODUCTION TO THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER παρεπίδημος , γεύεσθαι , οίκος ( of the Church ) ... “Indeed, to true believers prayer is so invaluable that the danger of hindering it is used by Peter as a motive why, in their marriage relationships, and household concerns, they should behave themselves with great wisdom. Peter’s radical teaching is that the husband has God-ordained duties and obligations toward his wife. iii. Every cell in your body has the same “mind.”. prayer would motivate Christian husbands to love and care for their wives as they should. Sometimes I cannot get to God, my access seems blocked by my infirmity; but he is always with God to plead for me.”. : Peter described the kind of warm love that should be among the people of God. 1 Peter 3:21; 2:19; Acts 24:16; Ro 9:1; 2Cor 1:12; 4:2; 1Ti 1:5,19; 2Ti 1:3; Heb 9:14; 13:18; 1 Peter 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries; TO BE A GOOD WITNESS KEEP A GOOD CONSCIENCE. We also love one another for our, . 3. Here, the Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit raised Jesus from the dead. 2. Adam, 1 Peter 3:18-22 Commentary by Daniel G. Deffenbaugh, Preaching from a Manuscript is Not Heresy, Preparing to Preach by Memorizing the Scripture. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site.

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