1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 Peter 4:17 In the OT, household of God (literally, “house of God”) refers to the temple. Now God’s people are his temple (see 1 Peter 2:4). “Judgment beginning with God’s house” echoes Ezekiel 9:1 and Malachi 3:1, where the Lord purifies his people. Judgment here is not punishment. It is purifying and cleansing. The suffering of God’s people makes them stronger (1 Peter 1:6). what will be the outcome? If God’s people need purifying, then surely the judgment of those who do not obey the gospel will be much more severe.

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