1 Peter: Discipleship Lessons from the Fisherman
Table of Contents

Preface

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Reprint Guidelines

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Table of Contents

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Introduction to 1 Peter

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 Recipients9
 Author10
 Persecutions and the Epistle´s Date11
 Significance and Theology11

References and Abbreviations

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1. Rejoicing in Our Salvation (1:1-12)

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 Salutation (1:1)14
 Trinitarian Salvation (1:2)16
 Cause for Rejoicing (1:3-5)18
 Shielded through Faith (1:5)19
 Tenses of Salvation (1:5)20
 Rejoicing in Spite of Suffering (1:6-7)21
 Unspeakable Joy Inspired by Faith (1:8-9)23
 The Witness of Prophets and Angels (1:10-12)24

2. Living Holy Lives (1:13-2:3)

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 Get Ready, Get Set (1:13)26
 The Second Coming of Christ (1:13)27
 Conforming to the Standard of our Society (1:14)28
 Holiness Is What I Long For (1:15-16)29
 Life in Light of Judgment (1:17)31
 Redemption Price (1:18-19)32
 Understanding Christ Better (1:20-21)33
 Sanctification by Obedience (1:22)34
 Sanctification Produces Sincere Love (1:22)34
 Our Imperishable New Nature (1:23-24)35
 Positive and Negative Aspects of Sanctification (2:1-3)36

3. Being God´s Chosen People (2:4-12)

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 Living Stones in a Spiritual Temple (2:4-5)38
 A Holy Priesthood (2:5)39
 What Is Spiritual Worship?41
 Rejecting the Messiah (2:6-8)42
 The New People of God (2:9a)43
 The Purpose of God´s People (2:9b)44
 Once Outsiders, Now Insiders (2:10)44
 Waging War for Your Own Soul (2:11)45
 See Your Good Deeds and Glorify God (2:12)46

4. Submitting and Suffering Like Jesus (2:13-23)

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 Submission to Civil Government (2:13-14)48
 Do Good as Servants of God (2:15-16)50
 Show Proper Respect to All (2:17)51
 Submission to Masters (2:18)51
 Submission to Unjust Employers (2:18-20)52
 Christ´s Example of Suffering (2:21-23)54

5. Appreciating Jesus´Atonement for Our Sins (2:24-25)

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 Christ Suffered for You (2:21)58
 Christ Committed No Sin (2:22)58
 He Bore Our Sins in His Body (2:24a)59
 Die to Sins, Live for Righteousness (2:24b)61
 By His Stripes You Were Healed (2:24c)62
 You Strayed Like Sheep (2:25a)64
 Returning to the Shepherd (2:25b)65

6. Living as Christian Husbands and Wives (3:1-7)

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 Submission to Husbands (3:1-2)67
 Inner Beauty (3:2-4)69
 Sarah´s Daughters (3:5-6)71
 Husbands Be Considerate (3:7a)73
 That Nothing Hinder Your Prayers (3:7b)74
 The Character Inspired by the Holy Spirit75

7. Suffering with a Clear Conscience (3:8-22)

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 Live in Harmony with Other Christians (3:8-9)77
 Living Righteous Lives in the World (3:10-12)80
 Don´t Be Afraid of Suffering (3:13-14)81
 A Prepared, Gentle Witness (3:15-16)81
 The Righteous Dying for the Unrighteous (3:17-18a)83
 Preaching to the Spirits in Prison (3:18b-20)85
 Baptism as a Pledge (3:20b-21)86
 How Does Baptism Save Us?87
 The Glorified Christ (3:21-22)88

8. Serving God in Everything (4:1-11)

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 Done with Sinning (4:1)90
 Living for the Will of God (4:2)91
 A Catalog of Vices (4:3)92
 Going Along with the Crowd (4:4)93
 Giving Account before God (4:5)94
 Preaching to the Dead (4:6)96
 Self-Control in Preparation for Christ´s Coming (4:7)96
 Love and Hospitality (4:8-9)97
 Gifts Meant for Sharing (4:10)98
 Use Your Gifts to the Uttermost (4:11)99

9. Suffering According to God´s Will (4:12-19)

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 Suffering for Christ Is Our Common Lot (4:12)101
 Fiery Trials (4:12)102
 Rejoicing in Our Sufferings for Christ (4:13)103
 1. We Participate in Christ´s Sufferings (4:13)103
 2. We Anticipate Eternal Rewards for Suffering in Christ´s Name (4:13)105
 3. They Persecute the Christ in You (4:14)105
 4. The Spirit of God Helps Us (4:14)106
 Suffering for the Name of Christ (4:15-16)107
 Judgment Begins with the Family of God (4:17-18)107
 Committing Ourselves to God (4:19)108

10. Leading with Humility (5:1-6)

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 Appealing as a Fellow Elder (5:1)110
 Shepherds and Pastors (5:2a)111
 Overseers (5:2)112
 Attitudes for Elders (5:2b-3)113
 The Reward for Elders (5:4)116
 Submission to Elders (5:5a)116
 Humility for Elders (5:5b-6)117
 Exaltation Is Coming (5:6)118

11. He Cares for You (5:7-14)

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 Rejecting Fear (5:7)121
 Casting Off Fear through Prayer (5:7)122
 Trusting in God´s Care (5:7)123
 The Existence of the Devil123
 The Enemy of Our Souls (5:8)124
 Resisting the Devil (5:8-9)125
 Our Eternal Hope (5:10)127
 Doxology (5:11)129
 Stand Fast (5:12)129
 Final Greetings (5:13-14)130

Appendix: Participant Handouts for Groups or Classes

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 1. Rejoicing in Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:1-12)133
 2. Living Holy Lives (1 Peter 1:13-2:3)134
 3. Being God´s Chosen People (1 Peter 2:4-12)135
 4. Submitting and Suffering Like Jesus (1 Peter 2:13-23)136
 5. Appreciating Jesus´Atonement for Our Sins (1 Peter 2:24-25)137
 6. Living as Christian Husbands and Wives (1 Peter 3:1-7)138
 7. Suffering with a Clear Conscience (1 Peter 3:8-22)139
 8. Serving God in Everything (1 Peter 4:1-11)140
 9. Suffering According to God´s Will (1 Peter 4:12-19)141
 10. Leading with Humility (1 Peter 5:1-6)142
 11. He Cares for You (1 Peter 5:7-14)143

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