ACC ~ 1 Peter 3 v18

FOR OUR SINS. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA: This is said in relation to our faith. In other words, Christ is brought to life in our spirits. ADUMBRATIONS.

PUT TO DEATH IN THE FLESH BUT MADE ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT. ANDREAS: Again Peter expounds Christ’s death and resurrection. Notice how he proclaims the mystery to us. For by saying that he died in the flesh and that he was made alive again in the Spirit, what he is really saying is that he died for the sake of our flesh, which is under the power of corruption, but that he rose again as God, for the word spirit means “God” in this instance. CATENA.

THE RIGHTEOUS FOR THE UNRIGHTEOUS. OECUMENIUS: The righteous person suffers for the salvation of others, just as Christ did. This is why Peter mentions our Lord’s example, since Christ did not die for his own sins but for ours. This is the point he makes by adding “the righteous for the unrighteous.” For as the prophet long ago foretold, Christ did not sin at all. Furthermore, in order to emphasize the effectiveness and completeness of Christ’s sacrifice, Peter adds the key word once. So great was his passion that however often human beings may sin, that one act of suffering is sufficient to take away all our transgressions. COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER.

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