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The First Epistle of Peter (1993 - 1996)


I. Survey of the life of Peter


A. Meeting the Master (John 1:33-42)

B. Now this is a fish story! (Luke 5:1-11)

C. Saved from drowning (Matthew 14:22-23)

D. Where will we go? (John 6:60-71)

E. Thou art the Christ (Matthew 16:13-28)

F. The cross precedes the crown (Matthew 16:21-24)

G. From regret to restoration (Luke 22:31-62)

H. Strengthend by the Master's grip (Acts 2-4)

I. Kept in the Master's hand (Acts 12:1-25)


II. Salvation (1:1-21)


A. Chosen by God for salvation (1:1-2)

1. The recipients of election

2. The essence of election

3. The basis of election

4. The outworking of election

5. The security of election

B. Thanksgiving for salvation (1:3-5)

1. The author of our salvation

2. The nature of our salvation

3. The certainty of our salvation

C. The joy of salvation (1:6-9)

1. Joy comes from the certainty of salvation

2. Joy comes from a proven faith

3. Joy comes from a promised future honor

4. Joy comes from a meaningful relationship

D. The greatness of our salvation (1:10-12)

1. Testified to by the Old Testament prophets

2. Testified to by the apostles

3. Testified to by the angels

E. The fruit of our salvation (1:13-17)

1. Steadfast hope

2. Holiness and honor

F. The wonder of our redemption (1:18-21)

1. The Old Testament figure of redemption

2. What we have been redeemed from

3. What we have been redeemed with

4. Who we have been redeemed by and for


III. Sanctification (1:22-3:12)


A. Our Love (1:22-2:3)

1. Loving the brethren (1:22-25)

a. When and who to love

b. How and why to love

2. Loving God’s Word (2:1-3)

a. Regarding God’s Word

b. Regarding our will

B. Our privileges (2:4-10)

1. Union

2. Access

a. Who the priests were

b. What the priests did

3. Security

4. Election

5. Dominion and separation

6. More privileges

C. Our conduct

1. Our conduct among the Gentiles (2:11-12)

2. Our conduct to the government (2:13-17)

a. The motivation for submission

b. The extent of submission

c. The reason behind submission

3. Our conduct to masters (2:18-20)

a. The mandate of submission

b. Acceptable and unacceptable suffering

4. The example of Jesus (2:21-25)

a. The ministry of suffering

b. The model for suffering

1) Christ suffered as our standard

2) Christ suffered as our substitute and shepherd

5. Our conduct in marriage (3:1-7)

a. Christian wives

1) Submissive behavior

2) Chaste and respectful behavior

3) Balanced behavior

b. Christian husbands

1) Considerate behavior

2) Chivalrous behavior

6. The summary of our conduct (3:8-12)

a. Behaviors to be pursued

b. Behaviors to be avoided


IV. Suffering (3:13-4:19)


A. How to cope in a hostile world (3:13-17)

1. We need a passion to do what is right, ready to suffer

2. We need a right relationship with Christian, ready to give answers

B. The triumph of Christ’s sufferings (3:18-20)

1. His triumphant sin bearing

2. His triumphant sermon

3. His triumphant salvation and supremacy

C. The suffering that comes from sin? (4:1-6)

1. The impact of sin upon Jesus and Christians

2. The impact of sin upon the word

D. A Christian’s duty in a hostile world (4:7-11)

1. The incentive

2. The instructions

a. Our duty to the One above

b. Our duty to one another

1) Love one another

2) Serve one another

E. The fiery trial (4:12-19)

1. We need to expect suffering

2. We need to rejoice in suffering

3. We need to evaluate the source of suffering and trust God


V. Shepherding (5:1-14)


A. Shepherding the flock of God (5:1-4)

1. The responsibilities of a shepherd

2. The motivations to be a shepherd

3. The practice of a shepherd

a. Positive behaviors to adopt

b. Negative behaviors to avoid

B. Fundamental attitudes of Christian maturity (5:5-14)

1. Submission and humility

2. Trust and self control

3. Vigilance

a. Being sober and alert

b. Trust in God’s purposes

c. Resist the devil





1 Peter 1:1-25

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look. Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY." If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart, for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. For, "ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER " And this is the word which was preached to you.


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