Many theories have been advanced concerning what is meant 'by whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison.'
Unbiblical theories have abounded, especially in our day -- the most common among evangelicals being that Christ went into some sort of secondary compartment of 'Hell' that bordered the place of suffering.
We believe that interpretation is absolutely incorrect and does damage to the doctrine of eternal punishment. WHO went and preached? WHERE did he preach? TO WHOM did he preach? WHAT is the identity of the 'ones who were formerly disobedient' but are now 'in prison'? WHEN did this preaching take place?
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“ Great Sermon! ” The series titled "Difficult Verses Explained", from which this sermon is a part of, is excellent. There can be so much misunderstanding and confusion brought forth from verses like 1 Peter 3:18-20 that it's important to know what is really being said. We must know the truth to think right. We must think right to act right. I'm so thankful for the truth of God's word and for those who can accurately interpret the Word of God. Other difficult verses in the series worth listening to are: Born of the Water and the Spirit, and Not Willing that Any Should Perish.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
