Veterans understanding of 1 Peter 3:19 is like the Mormons and many evangelicals today. Their interpretation of this passage must be false because both teaches that dead people can be taught instruction in righteousness. But the Bible clearly states: "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Heb. 9:27 and "They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth." Isa. 38:18: "the dead know not anything". Eccl 9:5.
The "dead" in 1 Peter 4:6 were alive when preached to by Noah, but dead at the time of Peter's writing.
It would be remiss of me if I didn’t provide a solution to Veterans conundrum.
It is taught that Mans “spirit” is his mind as per Mark 2:8, Luke 1:47,80; 2 Co 7:1 and so on. This mind is certainly imprisoned (compare 1 Tim 4:1 with 1 John 4:1,2,3), not just his body!!! Or, alternatively, "to those who were alive (then), but are now long dead see 1 Peter 4:6 in the prison of death" Isa 42:6,7; 49:9; 61:1; 9:2; Psa 68:18 and Zech 9:11,12.
Of course we all know the Spirit of Christ was preached to many “people” throughout the ages. Noah is the example given See 2 Peter 2:5; Heb 11:7; Gen 6:3
It is my intention to start a seperate thread shortly on this subject.
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The "dead" in 1 Peter 4:6 were alive when preached to by Noah, but dead at the time of Peter's writing.
It would be remiss of me if I didn’t provide a solution to Veterans conundrum.
It is taught that Mans “spirit” is his mind as per Mark 2:8, Luke 1:47,80; 2 Co 7:1 and so on. This mind is certainly imprisoned (compare 1 Tim 4:1 with 1 John 4:1,2,3), not just his body!!! Or, alternatively, "to those who were alive (then), but are now long dead see 1 Peter 4:6 in the prison of death" Isa 42:6,7; 49:9; 61:1; 9:2; Psa 68:18 and Zech 9:11,12.
Of course we all know the Spirit of Christ was preached to many “people” throughout the ages. Noah is the example given See 2 Peter 2:5; Heb 11:7; Gen 6:3
It is my intention to start a seperate thread shortly on this subject.
Insight