The Power of Christ's Suffering

STUDIES ON 1 PETER


LESSON 15

1 Peter 3:18-22 [New Living Translation (NLT)]

THE POWER OF CHRIST’S SUFFERING

18 Christ suffered[d] for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.[e]

19 So he went and preached to the spirits in prison—20 those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.[f] 21 And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from[g] a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

22 Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.

1. ONCE FOR ALL

 He never sinned

 He suffered & died for sinners

 Why? To bring us safely home to God

 Physical death (not imaginary) pain: physical or psychological -distress

 Raised to life in the Spirit

2. PREACHED TO THE LOST HERE & IN THE SPIRIT WORLD

 Preached while on Earth to the lost

 Preached (without possibility of redemption as far as we can ascertain) to those killed in the flood

 Only eight saved from the flood

 Picture of baptism – salvation through obedience not washing away dirt or dirty things

 . It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

3. HEAVENLY POSITION

 He is there

 Seated in honor next to God (right hand)

 ALL angels, authorities & powers accept His authority

WILL YOU?

Link to podcast of this outline taught at Lifetime In Christ Ministries, Corning, IA:
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