Preface | 3 | |
Reprint Guidelines | 4 | |
Table of Contents | 5 | |
Introduction to 1 Peter | 9 | |
Recipients | 9 | |
Author | 10 | |
Persecutions and the Epistle´s Date | 11 | |
Significance and Theology | 11 | |
References and Abbreviations | 13 | |
1. Rejoicing in Our Salvation (1:1-12) | 14 | |
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) | 26 | |
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) | 38 | |
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) | 48 | |
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) | 57 | |
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) | 67 | |
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 Spirit | 75 | |
7. Suffering with a Clear Conscience (3:8-22) | 77 | |
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) | 90 | |
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) | 101 | |
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) | 110 | |
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) | 121 | |
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 Devil | 123 | |
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 | 132 | |
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 |