Whatdoes 1 Peter 4:5 mean? To live for pleasure, no matter what lines are crossed, is a common lifestyle for those apart from God. It's true in our time, and it was true in Peter's time. In fact, it may even have been the routine for most in Peter's Greco-Roman era. In the previous two verses, Peter made it clear that those committed to doing
Peterrejoices to tell us that we are born to glory, saved to glory, and kept for glory. But he also reminds us that we are being prepared for glory by the things that we suffer in this temporal and passing life. We too should rejoice that as the elect of God, we are set apart for God and are being sanctified by the Spirit of God. 1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same a mind: b for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from c sin;. 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the a lusts of men, but to the will of God.. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the InEphesians 6:18 he admonishes believers to "keep alert with all perseverance." The apostle Peter also appeals for sobriety—meaning self-discipline—and watchfulness. Similarly, Peter writes: "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" ( 1 Peter 5:8 ). . 170 206 424 431 63 260 48 92