2 You will not live the rest of your lives following human desires, but doing what God wants. 3 In the past you've spent enough time following the ways of the world: immorality, sexual indulgence, drunken orgies, partying, binge drinking, and revolting idol-worship. 4 People think it's strange that you don't join them anymore in this wild and excessive lifestyle, so they curse at you. But they will have to explain what they've done to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 5 That's why the good news was shared with those who've already died— 6 so that although they were rightly judged as far as being sinful human beings is concerned, they could live in the spirit as far as God is concerned.

7 Everything is coming to an end! So think clearly and stay alert when you pray.