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by Grant Richison | Nov 14, 1997 | 1 Peter | 85 comments
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“For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.”
This verse is one of the most challenging verses in the Bible to interpret. The rules of interpretation that we should keep in mind are that we interpret unclear verses with clear verses and the minority of texts with the majority of texts. Unfortunately, neither is this verse clear nor the majority of texts dealing with this subject.
For this reason
“For” is a term of explanation. Peter is explaining that unbelievers must give account to God (v.5).
“This reason” means unto this end. For what purpose was the gospel preached? There is a twofold purpose found in this verse:
1. that non-Christians will evaluate Christians as people in the flesh, and
2. that those who accept the gospel will live forever according to God’s norms
the gospel was preached also
The tense in the verb “was preached” is most important (aorist tense [one point], indicative mood [actually happened]). Peter deals here with the historical past. He is not saying that the gospel is in the process of being preached to the dead. The preaching took place when these “dead ones” were still amid the living. This is the only time when preaching is effective — when we are alive physically on earth. Thus, the “dead” here are those physically dead at the point of writing First Peter.
to those who are dead,
There is no verb “are” in this verse. Literally, this phrase would read “to dead ones.” They are dead from the viewpoint of the remaining Christians on earth. The dead Christians of verse six had the gospel preached to them while alive on earth (aorist tense; indicative mood). They became Christians while on earth and are now dead. They heard the gospel while alive and have now passed into eternity before the writing of this epistle. This statement encourages Christians that they have something for which to live beyond this present life.
What is the difference between the “dead” of verse five and verse six? The dead of verse five “will give account” (future tense). Therefore, these persons are spiritually dead, dead in sin. They are eternally out of fellowship with God (Romans 5:12; 6:23; Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13). The “dead” of this verse are Christians who have come to Christ and have their sins eternally paid for by the sufferings of Jesus on the cross.
PRINCIPLE:
Christians face an altogether different future than the lost.
APPLICATION
Is there a gospel of the second chance? According to this verse–no! There is no second chance. The only time we can come to Christ is when we are alive on earth.
The Bible says that those without Christ are dead while still physically living. They are dead spiritually.
“Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12).
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23)
“And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1).
Are you dead, spiritually? Would you like to come alive spiritually? All it takes is trust in Christ’s death for your sins to give you eternal life.
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life” (John 5:24).
Note that the above passage says that you immediately pass from death (spiritual) into life (eternal) at the moment of belief. Will you now trust what Christ has done for you?
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See AlsoThe meaning of 45, part 1 :: God's Kingdom Ministries5 Inspiring Reasons to Celebrate that God Is Our Portion - Hebrews 12 EnduranceThe Mighty Music of the HebrewsWhat Does Submissive Mean in Church and Marriage?Phouliphan, Saisavanhon December 3, 2012 at 6:09 am
Dear Dr. Grant
I am student at Mountain View College in Phillippines. I come from Laos and I am planing to have my research about this text 1 Peter 4:6. I need more yoursuggestionabout this text and how can I have good research or how can I find sources about this more? Please help me.
Thanks and God bless you Dr. Grant !
Phouliphan, SaisavanhGranton December 4, 2012 at 7:45 am
Phouliphan, thanks for your comment. It is a blessing that you will seriously study this passage.
As you may notice that I did this study in 1997 and I do not remember the resources that I used. I know that I used the Greek text because that is always the basis of my interpretation.
Jimmyon April 4, 2013 at 9:12 pm
I think it is a fairly simple verse if you read 1 Peter chapter 3:18 and forward to this part. Jesus went and preached the gospel during His 3 days before resurrectionin the heart of the earth to those who were disobedient in Noah's day. The Word of God is not complex or difficult to understand. God bless !!
Jimmyon April 4, 2013 at 9:18 pm
PS
I just saw the comments above and I am not a Mormon. It is a fairly easy verse to understand like I said above. Thank you and keep reading the Word of our Savior Jesus. By His blood alone we are saved. Thanks for the forum here. amen
Chrison May 10, 2013 at 4:33 am
Hi Dr. Grant,
Please,could you explain to me what these two rules of interpretation means? to
"interpret unclear verses with the clear verses' and "interpret the minority of texts with the majority of texs"
- (Video) 1 Peter 4:6 and Those Pesky Prepositions
Granton May 15, 2013 at 9:10 am
Chris, if there is an unclear passage before us then we chose two rules of interpretation that clarifies the problem passage: 1) what does the majority of texts speak the the issue in the problem passage and 2) what do the clearer passage speak to the problem.
Jaysonon June 20, 2013 at 7:36 am
i dont think that you understand the verse in the context it was written. Question, what happens to those where the gospel of God never penetrate…what about poeople that never heard about the Gospel or like in Exodus 20…worshiping GOd as idols, what happens to them when they die and never had been given a change to undergo the Gospel…dont you think they also need fair chance to enter heaven to meet their maker.
Granton June 20, 2013 at 7:45 am
Jayson, your interpretation is purely hypothetical based on a preconceived idea that is not biblical. Interpretation should be based on extant statements of Scripture.
Your point about those who have never heard is answered in Romans 1 and 10. In Romans 1 people "supress" the truth (Greek: hold down) "in unrighteousness." All they have to do is look at creation and go positive toward the Creator then God will send a preacher (Romans 10).
Epimacon September 4, 2013 at 8:32 am
Love you Dr Grant for bearing the hardship unto you. I’ve been reading your explanation and people’s comments, I said it’s a few who can be so kind to reply. I see that you know what you are doing and you are honest gentleman.
Dr Grant I read the verse and reread it but could not see the meaning of Peter, I said I’ll pray first before coming to it again, but I get some clue by embrancing your explanation. Thanks for your hard work.
EpimacGranton September 5, 2013 at 3:20 pm
Epimac, this is a passage that is very difficult to understand. I think I remember reading once that this section of1 Peter had over 60 interpretations. Those who try to claim that this passage is simple to understand are simply ignorant of the issues.
Epimacon September 9, 2013 at 8:49 am
Morning Dr Grant, how are you, today I bring Titus 2:13. Would you help me with more explanations. Thank you
Granton September 11, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Epimac, that passage refers to the Rapture when Jesus comes to claim His church and take them to heaven. That verse also proclaims that Christ is God Himself.
William Bradford Emmonson February 4, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Thank you for this helpful explanation of a passage Steve Brown described in a tape I received last week as entirely confusing. As a brand new reader, I'm grateful to Google for leading me to this site, and for your faithful work in studying, and sharing the Good News
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(Video) Is There Any Hope for the Dead? 1 Peter 4:6Guido Lizzion March 9, 2014 at 10:13 pm
This could not possibly have anything to do with 3:19-20. Chapter 3 refers to a different thing: it says "spirits in prison". When a person dies, the spirit does not receive salvation nor condemnation (Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV
[7] Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it), IT IS THE SOUL THAT IS SAVED OR CONDEMNED.In chapter 3:19 Peter speaks of a different thing: Jesus going back to proclaim victory before rebellious spirits that rebelled before the flood (Genesis 6:1-2). Those "sons of God" werespiritual beings who left their position in haven out of lustful rebellion.
1 Peter 4:6 speaks of evangelism for redemption of the soul of men. I agree completely with the commentary shared here.
Guido Lizzion March 9, 2014 at 10:18 pm
Also, the people from the Old Testament had the revelation of God.
1 Peter 1:9-12 KJV
[9] Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. [10] Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: [11] Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. [12] Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.If they didn't, then Kimg David could not possibly be saved, neither Abraham or Noah, or Moses or the prophets. The revelation then was incomplete, but nevertheless powerful to save if accepted in faith. Romans speaks about this quite a lot.
Yvan Rheaulton April 16, 2014 at 9:50 am
This is a very interesting explanation you gave, Dr. Grant. I thought about the parallel contrasted in 1Pi.4:6 highlighted by the greek use of "men" and "de". You did spoke a bit about it. I saw the couples : judged – live ; according to men – according to God ; in the flesh – in the spirit.
The context of the epistle is persecution and martyrdom as you pointed out. The judgment of men of these believers was death (see James Ac.12:2 or Antipas Re.2:13). Here, Peter gives hope to the remaining living believers by adding that according to God, they are now living in the spiritual realm even if they are dead in their bodies.
So the main point of Peter saying that is to boost the moral of suffering believers seeing the brothers and sisters dying for the beliefs ; yes, they may be judged by men and put to dead in their bodies but for God they are living in his spiritual realm because God is not the God of the dead but of the living, like Jesus said.
Douglas Clineon June 18, 2015 at 7:26 pm
This is very similar to how I would explain this verse. I have been reading a lot about the Mormon doctrine of ‘baptism for the dead’ and was looking for various explanations for the verses they cite to espouse their teaching. While the doctrine is very attractive; there is no overwhelming scriptural backing to validate it. Thanks for the commentary!
Tsar Nicholason March 19, 2018 at 12:17 am
I think those who are confused by this passsage – especially the author – should read it in conjunction with 1 Peter 3: 18-22. Clearly, Jesus when he died in the flesh, descended into the habitation of those who were dead, physically and not just spiritually. And cross reference with Ephesians 4: 8-9 – He ascended but before that descended and “He led the captives away and gave gifts to men.”
Granton March 19, 2018 at 8:58 am
Tsar, your reference to 3:18ff is without warrant. See my study of 3:18 to the end of the chapter.
It is important to note that in 3:19 the “spirits” are not human beings. The gospel was not preached to human beings after their physical death. Thus, 4:6 is not an elaboration of 3:19. Also, 3:19 does not refer to preaching the gospel whatsoever but to a “proclamation” of triumph over demonic spirits (see my study on that verse). As well, the verb in “the gospel was preached” (euēngelisthē) is in the passive mood, thus the gospel preached does not refer to the preaching done by Christ but to the preaching of Christ. The preaching was done by human beings, not by Christ. There is no textual evidence for Christ preaching the gospel after a person has died. Neither is there any evidence in the text for limiting the dead to those who lived before the incarnation (OT saints) or for those who have not had an opportunity to hear the gospel. The NT nowhere else suggests that a person can become a believer after death or that all dead will be saved (cf. He 9:17).
(Video) Verse by Verse Bible Study | I Peter 4 | Gary HamrickThe argument of First Peter is that believers are to endure persecution knowing that they have eternal life before them. The argument here is that they should persevere because God will judge the lost (v. 5). It does not follow that Peter should change his argument to a promise of a second chance. A second chance rips the heart out of the entire argument of the book.
The point here is that these people believed the gospel when they were alive but subsequently died. Unbelievers viewed their death as proof that there is no advantage of becoming a believer because everyone without exception dies. To contradict this thinking Peter argues that unbelievers do not get the entire picture. Death is not the last word for believers because God will raise them from the dead.
The contrast between “flesh” and “spirit” is parallel to 3:18 where Christ died in His flesh but was raised to life by the Holy Spirit. Believers have a similar destiny; they die physical but will be raised to eternal life by the Holy Spirit.
Peter’s use of the present tense and subjunctive mood shows the certainty of this coming to pass. It is assurance of their eternal future that lies ahead.
Verse 5 points to the condemnation of unbelievers while the judgment of verse 6 relates to the death of believers. The judgment is “according to men” and they will live “according to God.” The final judgment is not in view in v.6.
Steveon July 23, 2019 at 1:08 am
The rules of interpretation should be as follows. 1) we must understand the background and who the writer is speaking about and the background of the scripture; 2) What are the doctrine and identify the principles; 3) How does it apply to us today. The explanation that you gave made no sense at all. 1 Peter 3:18 is in line with that those that are dead don’t get a chance of Resurrection at all? The problem is that Christianity has watered down and has decided to form doctrine to appease pagan practices and not only that but to come up with a doctrine like the Trinity that took 2 centuries to debate on the deity of God? Just my 2 cents. 🙂
Granton July 29, 2019 at 12:38 pm
Steve, it appears that you do not follow your own “rules” of the hermeneutics of which you yourself assert. Then you launch into a non-sequitur which has no relevance to this passage.
Angelon June 5, 2021 at 9:09 pm
Hello Sir.
This enlightens me, as I’ve been troubled by my brother’s use of this verse to believe that there is a second chance. They are members of a Christian church that is very active in inner healing and deliverance practices. They believe that after someone dies, the spirit roams around and occasionally enters someone’s body. When their group delivers that body, the spirit will have a chance to accept Jesus, receive salvation, and freely enter heaven. This is the first time I’ve heard such a belief expressed in a Christian church. What do you have to say about it?Granton June 6, 2021 at 11:50 am
Angel, that teaching sounds like Mormonism, which is heresy. It has no biblical basis.
Danielon April 1, 2022 at 6:24 am
Hello Dr. Grant,
Just wanted to give words of encouragement for your honest and diligent biblical studies of the passages presented! I couldn’t quite understand why commentaries were leaning towards the interpretation of the preaching of the dead meaning Christians, but your step-by-step breakdown of the passage helped me to see it much more insightfully. Also wanted to note that I have a profound respect for your responses to other comments that are in disagreement with your interpretation, as you refute it with a biblical account of the canonical perspective and specific verses to back it up!
Granton April 1, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Daniel, thank you for your words of encouragement.
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What is the commentary on 1st Peter Chapter 4 Verse 6? ›
1 Peter 4:6 indicates that their death gives hope to serving God in the future, "that they may live ... according to the will of God). This would eliminate the possibility that it refers to good works on earth. It would follow their death rather than precede it. We all know that we will do God's will in heaven.
What is 1 Peter 4 6 from the message Bible? ›This message, is an analysis of the famous Bible verse: 1 Peter 4:6“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 body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.” (1 Peter 4:6 - New International Version ...
What does love covers a multitude of sin mean? ›His love for his people covered a multitude of sins by accepting the sacrifice. By drawing on this image, Peter is reminding us of how we are all forgiven. Christ's death atones, or covers, our sins. Not one of us would stand in God's presence without condemnation if it were not for the covering death of Jesus.
What is the meaning of 1st Peter Chapter 4? ›In chapter 4, Peter urges Christians to be fiercely committed to fulfilling the purpose of our lives in Christ. Prior chapters made the case that we are a "holy people." We have been rescued from meaningless lives and set apart from the world, in order to be used for God's purpose.
What is the meaning of the vision God gave to Peter? ›Historically, Christians have usually interpreted Peter's vision to mean that both unclean food and Gentiles have been pronounced clean by God. From at least the time of the Reformation this dual interpretation was well established.
Why did Peter pray on the roof? ›He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa. About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
What does it mean to deny yourself and take up the cross? ›It means to lay our "ego strength" aside. Taking up our cross means, instead, picking up those weaknesses that we so often try to run away from in life. Taking up our cross means carrying around those places where we are vulnerable, places where we are maybe even exposed to embarrassment and shame.
How to grow in favor and stature with God and man? ›Growing in Favor with God
The best way to grow in this relationship is by spending time with Him, getting to know Him through scripture and prayer, listening to Him, and allowing the Spirit to lead us. God shows favor to those who desire to know Him better.
This means there was evidence that Jesus rose from the dead. When we remember his resurrection we are celebrating the power that raised him from the dead. Two, remembrance gives us hope. Remembrance reminds us of the victory of Calvary.
Why did Jesus send the multitude away? ›Matthew 14:15-21 New International Version (NIV)
Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
What does it mean God's love conquers all? ›
It preaches that God loves everyone and those who are kind will be rewarded with love and joy. The Bible says that vices like hatred, manipulation, and deception are not fought with weapons, but love. Although the phrase “love conquers all” does not exist in the Bible, many verses preach a similar sentiment.
What is every multitude of no in the Bible? ›The multitude of No come together to say “No” to so many things in the life of a man. The first among them is your marriage. These powers never want men to be married or enjoy marriage but God's word says in Isa. 34:16 that none of his children shall remain single.
What does the story of Peter teach us? ›Peter taught that followers of Jesus Christ should cease from sin and that those who are worldly think the Saints are strange for not joining them in sin. The gospel is preached to the dead so that they can be judged fairly.
Why did Peter cry when he denied Jesus? ›Peter, affirming his loyalty, his determination, his resolution, said that he would never deny. But the fear of men came upon him and the weakness of his flesh overtook him, and under the pressure of accusation, his resolution crumbled. Then, recognizing his wrong and weakness, “he went out, and wept.”
What is the lesson of 1 Peter 4 16? ›1 Peter 4:16 in Other Translations
16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 16 But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!
This vision tells you what it actually looks like to live out what God is calling you to do. Moving beyond just knowing what to do and knowing practically the vision of what the outcome should look like helps you to more accurately and easily take action toward the desired results.
What is Peter symbolic of? ›Meaning:Rock; Stone. Peter is a masculine name originating in the Greek language meaning "rock" or "stone." This name is derived from the Greek version, Petros, which translates to "stone." This biblical name was most notably given to one of Jesus's apostles, Simon.
What is the gift of vision from God? ›Christly vision is the ability to discern reality in all things -- to see the ideas of Mind's creation. Spiritual discernment -- the wisdom, understanding, intelligence of Mind -- never wears out, is never used up. Soul's faculty of sight is unimpairable, indestructible, permanent.
Why was Peter so special to Jesus? ›It was Peter who possessed remarkable insight and displayed his depth of faith in the confession of Christ as the Son of God (Matthew 16:15–18; Mark 8:29; Luke 9:20), and it was Peter who rebuked, and in turn was rebuked by, Jesus when the Master prophesied that he would suffer and die (Mark 8:32, 33).
Why is Peter so important to the church? ›Peter did have a key role in the church as the first Apostle to confess the faith, the first Apostle to preach to the Jews on Pentecost (Acts 2), and the first Apostle to preach the gospel to the gentiles (chap.
What was Peter's message? ›
Using the prophecy of Joel 2:28-32, Peter spoke to the crowd: “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people (17) ... And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (21).” Thus, Peter began his sermon to those who would help birth the new church of Jesus the Christ.
How do I take up my cross daily? ›To take up our crosses, we must walk in obedience to God's commands. A true disciple doesn't look at God's Word and decide for themselves what they will and will not follow. The Bible calls this type of person foolish and double-minded.
How do we take up your cross? ›Jesus took up the cross out of obedience. He did it humbly, gladly putting God's will and his love for God's people above himself. That's an example we can follow simply by delighting in being obedient to God too and choosing to humbly consider others before ourselves.
How do you cross yourself? ›To “cross yourself,” take your right hand and put your thumb, index, and middle finger together. In Western Christianity, you then touch your forehead, the center of your chest, your left shoulder, and your right shoulder. In Eastern (Orthodox) churches, you touch your right shoulder before your left shoulder.
How do I activate God's favor? ›- Pray for it - Esther 4:15.
- Confess favour daily - Psalm 68:19.
- Call forth your favour - Romans 4:17. As a child of God, supernatural favour should be a. daily occurrence.
- Expect favour - Ephesians 1:6.
(1) RIGHTEOUSNESS… one of the most important things that you must do is to pursue Righteousness, it is the gateway to divine favour. The Bible says for thou, Lord, Wilt bless the righteous, with favour Wilt thou compass him as a shield. (PSM 5:12).
How do we get the favor of God? ›God shows us favor when we express remorse over our sin. When guilt consumes us to the point of conviction. When we confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in our heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved, (Romans 10:9).
What does it mean that Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit? ›63) The statement (Barth 1964:64) 'conceived by the Holy Ghost' is a general statement that '... the human existence of Jesus Christ ... has its origin immediately in God, and is therefore immediately God's own existence'.
What does conformable mean in the Bible? ›Definitions of conformable. adjective. disposed or willing to comply. synonyms: amenable compliant. disposed or willing to comply.
Why did Paul say that I may know him? ›Paul was so committed to the gospel that he desired to be conformed to the death of Jesus Christ... Paul was so committed to the gospel that he desired to be conformed to the death of Jesus Christ. To be conformed to His death is to live the way our Lord died.
What is the difference between a disciple and a multitude? ›
Disciples are those who are disciplined to daily walk with Jesus (The Word) not those who walk into a Sunday Service. Multitudes have no commitment or the discipline to daily walk with Jesus. Multitudes will only come to Jesus when they have a need (The Sunday Christian).
What is the multitude of sins? ›1 Peter 4:8 King James Version (KJV)
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Love God with your heart by living a loving, faith-filled, and purpose-driven life. This requires letting God lead the way. It means living each day in close connection with Him so we can recognize our calling. Once we do this, once we let Him lead, lives will be changed.
Does God love us all unconditionally? ›God's love is unconditional, but God also has expectations and requirements. If we don't meet those expectations and strive to fulfill those requirements, God doesn't stop loving us—but is not happy, and expects us to continue to strive to do better next time. God is also extremely patient and appreciates effort.
How to have love of God with all your heart? ›To love God with all of our hearts, we use our time, energy, talents and resources to keep His commandments. I invite you to reflect on how you use your time, energy, talents and resources. Are you using your time to learn what God's commandments are, so that you can keep them?
What God put together no one can separate? ›Origin of What God Has Put Together Let No Man Put Asunder
This expression comes from the Bible, and appears in Matthew 19:6: So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Acts 2:6 in Other Translations
6 When they heard the sound, they came on the run. Then when they heard, one after another, their own mother tongues being spoken, they were thunderstruck. 6 When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
Proverbs 10:19 NKJV [19] In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
Who is Peter writing to in 1 Peter and what is his purpose? ›To whom was it written and why? Peter addressed this epistle to Church members living in the five Roman provinces of Asia Minor, located in modern-day Turkey (see 1 Peter 1:1). Peter considered his readers to be the “elect” of God (1 Peter 1:2).
What can we learn from 1 Peter 4? ›Now in chapter 4, Peter writes that we should take Jesus' attitude toward suffering and expect it in this life, avoiding mind-numbing sin while loving each other earnestly. God may use suffering in this life to refine our faith, but the end of all things is near.
What lesson did Peter learn from his vision? ›
Peter explained that God showed him, through the vision, that Gentiles are not to be regarded as unclean.
Did God forgive Peter for denying Jesus? ›Peter's denial of Christ is one of the most well-known failures of all time. From his bold declaration that he would “never deny Christ” ... to his bitter denunciation, “I don't know the man!” The good news is that Peter was forgiven and restored by Jesus.
Did Peter repent after he denied Jesus? ›Following the arrest of Jesus, Peter denied knowing him three times, but after the third denial, he heard the rooster crow and recalled the prediction as Jesus turned to look at him. Peter then began to cry bitterly. This final incident is known as the Repentance of Peter.
Who is Jesus favorite disciple? ›The New Testament writings associated with John the Beloved present him as both a teacher and a model for our own discipleship. After Peter, John is perhaps the best known of Jesus's original Twelve Apostles.
What is the meaning of 1 peter 4 1 6? ›Then 4:1-6, in order to save sinners, Jesus suffered because he would not sin, he would not turn from doing the will of God and follow the passions of the flesh. Therefore, we are to “arm ourselves with the same way of thinking.”
What does it mean that the Lord will fight for you? ›“The Lord will fight for you…” The Bible gives us the clear message that God not only goes to battle on our behalf, but He conquers the enemy. Sometimes He performs visible miracles, like parting the Red Sea before the Hebrews, then bringing the water down to swallow up the Egyptian army.
What is the meaning of the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son? ›Pope Gregory I, in Gospel Homily 26, notes that the Son is "sent" by the Father both in the sense of an eternal generation and a temporal Incarnation. Thus, the Spirit is said to be "sent" by the Son from the Father both as to an eternal procession and a temporal mission.
What does he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father mean? ›The “right hand” is seen as a place of honor and status throughout the biblical text. When the Bible makes statements that Jesus Christ sits at the right hand of the Father, it is affirming that he has equal status to the Father within the Godhead (Hebrews 1:3, 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22; Acts 7:55-56).
What does it mean when Jesus tells his disciples they will become fishers of men? ›He tells them to “follow me and I'll make you fishers of men.” In other words, you think what you're doing now is good, but if you follow me I can show you greatness. They were content catching fish. Jesus called them to change lives.
What does it mean the Lord himself goes before you and will be with you? ›“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” — Psalm 34:18. This powerful verse reminds us that God will never leave us. No matter what.
What is the difference between God the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit? ›
Among the nontrinitarian beliefs, Sabellianism taught that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are essentially one and the same, the difference being simply verbal, describing different aspects or roles of a single being.
Is the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit one being? ›Trinity, in Christian doctrine, the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead. The doctrine of the Trinity is considered to be one of the central Christian affirmations about God.
Is the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit are one? ›There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation.
What does the right hand symbolize? ›The raised right hand signifies bravery, power, virility; while on the contrary the same hand, turned to the left and placed below the left hand, signifies, according to context, the ideas of death, destruction and burial.
What angel is the right hand of God? ›Enoch was instrumental in establishing the pre-eminent place of Michael among the angels or archangels, and in later Jewish works he is said to be their chief, mediating the Torah (the law of God) and standing at the right hand of the throne of God.
What did God say before he ascended into heaven? ›Then just before His Ascension into heaven, the Lord repeated the call: “Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8). As members of the Church and disciples of Christ, we must come to terms with this challenge today.
Why is Jesus represented by a fish? ›The Greek letters for ichthus (meaning “fish”, pronounced “ICK-THOOS”) became an acronym: I=Jesus; X=Christ; O=God's; Y=Son; E=Savior. Today, the person who displays the fish symbol has accepted the same New Testament teaching that these early Christians accepted: that Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior.
What does fish represent in Christianity? ›The Ichthys symbol (or "Jesus fish") is a sign typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity. The fish was originally adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol, but the many variations known today first appeared in the 1980s.
Are Simon and Peter the same person? ›Peter the Apostle, original name Simeon or Simon, (died 64 ce, Rome [Italy]), disciple of Jesus Christ, recognized in the early Christian church as the leader of the 12 disciples and by the Roman Catholic Church as the first of its unbroken succession of popes.
What happens when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon you? ›Acts 1:8 says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This power that comes from the Holy Spirit allows you to stand strong for the things of God.
How does God reveal himself to us through? ›
➢ Because Human reason is limited, God also reveals himself through divine revelation. ➢ Divine revelation begins with Abraham and ends with Jesus. ➢ Jesus, God made man, is the ultimate expression of Divine Revelation.
Why does God wait before he responds to some of our prayers? ›Sometimes God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers, but they may not be what we'd hoped for.