1 Peter 4:1-6

1 Peter 4:1-6

[1] Forasmuch then as  Christ  hath suffered  in the flesh,  arm  likewise  with the same  mind:  for  he that hath suffered  the flesh  hath ceased  from sin;  [2] That  no longer  should live  the rest  of his time  in  the flesh  to the lusts  of men,  but  to the will  of God.  [3] For  the time  past  may suffice  to have wrought  of the Gentiles,  when we walked  in  lasciviousness,  lusts,  excess of wine,  revellings,  banquetings,  and  abominable  idolatries:  [4] Wherein  they think it strange  run  not  with them to  the same  excess  of riot,  speaking evil of  [5] Who  shall give  account  to him that is  ready  to judge  the quick  and  the dead.  [6] For  for  was the gospel preached  also  to them that are dead,  that  they might be judged  according to  men  in the flesh,  but  live  according to  God  in the spirit. 

What does 1 Peter 4:1-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Since Jesus Christ has gained the victory, Peter urged his readers to rededicate themselves to God"s will as long as they might live. He wanted to strengthen their resolve to continue to persevere. He resumed here the exhortation that he broke off in 1 Peter 3:17. Generally speaking, 1 Peter 4:1-3 focus on Christian behavior and 1 Peter 4:4-6 on pagan response.