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1 Peter 4:3-6

Leave the Former Course

Serving and Suffering in God’s Care · 1 Peter 4

Story guide: Visual essay interpretation. The former life gives way to accountability before God.

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3For the time that has passed is enough to have carried out the will of the Gentiles, having walked in sensualities, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries.

4In this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, slandering you.

5They will give an account to the one who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.

6For this is why the gospel was also proclaimed to the dead: so that, though judged according to men in the flesh, they might live according to God in the spirit.

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