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Preface |
2 |
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Introduction to 1 Peter |
9 |
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Recipients |
9 |
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Author |
9 |
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Persecutions and the Epistle's Date |
10 |
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Significance and Theology |
11 |
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Translations |
11 |
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References |
12 |
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#1. Rejoicing in Our Salvation (1:1-12) |
13 |
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Salutation (1:1) |
14 |
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Trinitarian Salvation (1:2) |
15 |
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Cause for Rejoicing (1:3-5) |
17 |
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Shielded through Faith (1:5) |
19 |
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Tenses of Salvation (1:5) |
20 |
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Rejoicing in Spite of Suffering (1:6-7) |
21 |
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Unspeakable Joy Inspired by Faith (1:8-9) |
22 |
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The Witness of Prophets and Angels (1:10-12) |
24 |
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#2. Living Holy Lives (1:13-2:3) |
26 |
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Get Ready, Get Set (1:13) |
27 |
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The Second Coming of Christ (1:13) |
28 |
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Conforming to the Standard of our Society (1:14) |
29 |
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Holiness Is What I Long For (1:15-16) |
30 |
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Life in Light of Judgment (1:17) |
32 |
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Redemption Price (1:18-19) |
33 |
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Understanding Christ Better (1:20-21) |
34 |
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Sanctification by Obedience (1:22) |
34 |
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Sanctification Produces Sincere Love (1:22) |
35 |
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Our Imperishable New Nature (1:23-24) |
36 |
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Positive and Negative Aspects of Sanctification (2:1-3) |
37 |
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#3. Being God's Chosen People (2:4-12) |
40 |
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Living Stones in a Spiritual Temple (2:4-5) |
41 |
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A Holy Priesthood (2:5) |
42 |
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What Is Spiritual Worship? |
43 |
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Rejecting the Messiah (2:6-8) |
45 |
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The New People of God (2:9a) |
46 |
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The Purpose of God's People (2:9b) |
46 |
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Once Outsiders, Now Insiders (2:10) |
47 |
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Waging War for Your Own Soul (2:11) |
47 |
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See Your Good Deeds and Glorify God (2:12) |
48 |
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#4. Submitting and Suffering Like Jesus (2:13-23) |
52 |
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Submission to Civil Government (2:13-14) |
53 |
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Do Good as Servants of God (2:15-16) |
54 |
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Show Proper Respect to All (2:17) |
55 |
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Submission to Masters (2:18) |
55 |
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Submission to Unjust Employers (2:18-20) |
56 |
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Christ's Example of Suffering (2:21-23) |
58 |
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#5. Appreciating Jesus' Atonement for Our Sins (2:24-25) |
63 |
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Christ Suffered for You (2:21) |
64 |
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Christ Committed No Sin (2:22) |
65 |
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He Bore Our Sins in His Body (2:24a) |
66 |
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Die to Sins, Live for Righteousness (2:24b) |
68 |
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By His Stripes You Were Healed (2:24c) |
69 |
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You Strayed Like Sheep (2:25a) |
71 |
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Returning to the Shepherd (2:25b) |
71 |
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#6. Living as Christian Husbands and Wives (3:1-7) |
74 |
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Submission to Husbands (3:1-2) |
75 |
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Inner Beauty (3:2-4) |
76 |
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Sarah's Daughters (3:5-6) |
78 |
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Husbands Be Considerate (3:7a) |
79 |
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That Nothing Hinder Your Prayers (3:7b) |
81 |
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The Character Inspired by the Holy Spirit |
82 |
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#7. Suffering with a Clear Conscience (3:8-22) |
86 |
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Live in Harmony with Other Christians (3:8-9) |
87 |
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Living Righteous Lives in the World (3:10-12) |
89 |
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Don't Be Afraid of Suffering (3:13-14) |
90 |
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A Prepared, Gentle Witness (3:15-16) |
91 |
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The Righteous Dying for the Unrighteous (3:17-18a) |
93 |
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Preaching to the Spirits in Prison (3:18b-20) |
94 |
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Baptism as a Pledge (3:20b-21) |
95 |
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How Does Baptism Save Us? |
96 |
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The Glorified Christ (3:21-22) |
97 |
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#8. Serving God in Everything (4:1-11) |
101 |
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Done with Sinning (4:1) |
102 |
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Living for the Will of God (4:2) |
103 |
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A Catalog of Vices (4:3) |
103 |
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Going Along with the Crowd (4:4) |
105 |
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Giving Account before God (4:5) |
105 |
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Preaching to the Dead (4:6) |
107 |
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Self-Control in Preparation for Christ's Coming (4:7) |
107 |
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Love and Hospitality (4:8-9) |
109 |
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Gifts Meant for Sharing (4:10) |
109 |
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Use Your Gifts to the Uttermost (4:11) |
110 |
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#9. Suffering According to God's Will (4:12-19) |
114 |
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Suffering for Christ Is Our Common Lot (4:12) |
115 |
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Fiery Trials (4:12) |
115 |
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Rejoicing in Our Sufferings for Christ (4:13) |
116 |
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Participating in Christ's Sufferings (4:13) |
117 |
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Anticipating Eternal Rewards for Suffering in Christ's Name (4:13) |
118 |
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Persecuting the Christ in You (4:14) |
118 |
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The Strength of the Spirit of God (4:14) |
119 |
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Suffering for the Name of Christ (4:15-16) |
120 |
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Judgment Begins with the Family of God (4:17-18) |
120 |
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Committing Ourselves to God (4:19) |
121 |
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#10. Leading with Humility (5:1-6) |
124 |
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Appealing as a Fellow Elder (5:1) |
125 |
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Shepherds and Pastors (5:2a) |
125 |
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Overseers (5:2) |
126 |
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Attitudes for Elders (5:2b-3) |
127 |
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Willingness (5:2) |
127 |
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Not Motivated by Money (5:2) |
128 |
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Domineering (5:3) |
128 |
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The Reward for Elders (5:4) |
129 |
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Submission to Elders (5:5a) |
130 |
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Humility for Elders (5b-6) |
130 |
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Exaltation Is Coming (5:6) |
132 |
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#11. He Cares for You (5:7-14) |
136 |
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Rejecting Fear (5:7) |
137 |
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Trusting in God's Care (5:7) |
138 |
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The Existence of the Devil |
138 |
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The Enemy of Our Souls (5:8) |
139 |
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Resisting the Devil (5:8-9) |
141 |
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Our Eternal Hope (5:10) |
142 |
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Doxology (5:11) |
144 |
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Stand Fast (5:12) |
145 |
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Final Greetings (5:13-14) |
146 |
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Appendix: Questions from Each Lesson |
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#1. Rejoicing in Our Salvation (1:1-12) |
150 |
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#2. Living Holy Lives (1:13-2:3) |
151 |
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#3. Being God's Chosen People (2:4-12) |
152 |
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#4. Submitting and Suffering Like Jesus (2:13-23) |
153 |
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#5. Appreciating Jesus' Atonement for Our Sins (2:24-25) |
154 |
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#6. Living as Christian Husbands and Wives (3:1-7) |
155 |
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#7. Suffering with a Clear Conscience (3:8-22) |
156 |
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#8. Serving God in Everything (4:1-11) |
157 |
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#9. Suffering According to God's Will (4:12-19) |
158 |
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#10. Leading with Humility (5:1-6) |
159 |
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#11. He Cares for You (5:7-14) |
160 |
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References and Abbreviations |
161 |
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About the Author |
163 |
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