SCOUT· 63%26m·2026-08-30·FaithImprisoned Spirits
Did Jesus descend into hell? From his sermon series in 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul explores different interpretations of this statement in the Apostles' Creed as he probes a challenging New Testament passage about Christ preaching "to the spirits in prison." Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter with your donation:…
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“Sproul is correct to reject the teaching that Jesus continued suffering in hell for three days. Christ declared, “It is finished” (John 19:30), entrusted His spirit to the Father (Luke 23:46), and promised the thief, “Today you will be with…”
“RC Sproul here makes a good point at the end that the spirits refer to lost people. Look, verse 18 is a continuation of his teaching in verse 15. It teaches on where our preaching/witnessing gets its power. That as Jesus preached to the dis…”
“Rev 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Maybe Jesus went there to get the keys to it. He is God in the flesh and the ruler of all. That includes hell wh…”
“Proclaiming Victory: Passages like 1 Peter 3:18-20 describe Jesus making a proclamation to "spirits in prison," which some believe means he announced his victory over death.”
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