Arm yourselves!

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. [1Peter 4:1-2 NASB95]

For many years now, I have read this Scripture in 1 Peter and come away always wanting more revelation of it. What does it mean, I’ve ceased from sin?

So, I would push past it.

As I was reading and studying this Scripture this morning, seeking the Holy Spirit for more understanding, He led me to one word in the Amplified Bible’s version of this verse. This one word turned the lights on for me. [Intentional].

Here’s the Scripture in The Amplified Bible:

Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world], so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God. [1Peter 4:1-2 AMP]

Let the arming begin! Let us all stop pleasing the world and be willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing to God.