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David Guzik commentary on 1 Peter 3, where Peter addresses the issue of submission in the home and the Godliness that lies in suffering.
He exhorts Christians to unity, love, compassion, peace, and patience under sufferings; to oppose the slanders of their enemies, not by returning evil for evil, or railing for railing, but by blessing; by a ready account of their faith and hope, and by keeping a good conscience, ver 8-17.
It says that Jesus went and preached to the spirits who are in prison ( 1 Peter 3:19); and it speaks of the gospel being preached to the dead ( 1 Peter 4:6). In regard to this doctrine there have always been differing attitudes amongst thinkers.
What does 1 Peter chapter 3 mean? In the first two chapters of his letter to the scattered Christians of Asia Minor, Peter has made three things abundantly clear. First, believers' future with God, who caused us to be born again, is absolutely secure. Second, Christians are God's holy people.
1 Peter 3:11-12, Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
The apostle in this chapter continued giving instructions to classes or groups of people: (1) to wives (1 Peter 3:1-6); (2) to husbands; (3) to the community of Christians as a whole; and then, perhaps with the looming terror of the Neronian persecution in mind, he spoke of the blessedness of suffering for righteousness sake (1 Peter 3:13-22).
Study 1 Peter 3 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Verse 1 Peter 3:22. Who is gone into heaven — Having given the fullest proof of his resurrection from the dead, and of his having accomplished the end for which he came into the world. On the right hand of God — In the place of the highest dignity, honour, and influence.
Christians ought to do their duty to one another, from a willing mind, and in obedience to the command of God. Wives should be subject to their husbands, not from dread and amazement, but from desire to do well, and please God.
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