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A Living Hope, A Sure Salvation

This Biblical study explores the themes of salvation, submission, and suffering in the books of 1st and 2nd Peter. It provides an outline of 1st Peter and highlights the exhortations and teachings of Peter to believers.

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A Living Hope, A Sure Salvation

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  2. A LIVING HOPE... ...A SURE SALVATION Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter

  3. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 1st Peter • SALVATION: Attainment Of Believers 1:1 – 2:10 • SUBMISSION: Appeal To Believers 2:11 – 3:12 • SUFFERING: Attitude & Actions Of Believers 3:13 – 5:14 4

  4. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s perspective in exhorting local church elders… v. 1b • He was a “fellow elder” • He was a “witness of Christ’s sufferings” • He was a “partaker of the glory to be revealed”

  5. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortation to elders vv. 2-4 • “Feed the flock of God among you…” • “Exercise oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily” 1 Tim 3:1 • “Not for sordid gain, but with eagerness” 1 Tim 3:3 Titus 1:7

  6. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortation to elders vv. 2-4 • “Not lording it over those entrusted to your charge, but proving to be examples” • RewardÙ “When the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive an unfading crown”

  7. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortation to elders also helps identify the pattern for local church work under the oversight of an eldership • Oversight = “…among you” v. 2 • Protects & defends local church autonomy • A pattern abused, disobeyed by some

  8. church of Christ X The “Sponsoring Church” And 1 Pet 5:2 • Desires to do a work it deems “necessary” • Needs money to accomplish this • Determines their own treasury is insufficient • Decides to “sponsor” this work

  9. church of Christ X NOT THE PATTERN IN THE N.T. (Sponsoring Church) The “Sponsoring Church” And 1 Pet 5:2 When church X depends on & receives funds from other local churches to do its work, elders extend their oversight beyond the “among you” limitation. Elders of church X now decide how the money from church A, church B, church C is spent.

  10. church of Christ A church of Christ B church of Christ C NOT THE PATTERN IN THE N.T. The “Sponsoring Church” And 1 Pet 5:2 When churches A, B, C send money to another local church for that church’s work, and allows it to make decisions re: spending, local church autonomy is forfeited. Now, church X is dependent upon churches A, B, C.

  11. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortations to others vv. 5-11 • The younger submit (yield to) the older… recognizing their wisdom, experience v. 5a • All saints submit to each other…serving each others’ needs in humility v. 5b • God accepts humility…rejects pride

  12. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortations to others vv. 5-11 • “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you” v. 6 • God does the exalting, not us Lk 18:14 • “Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you” v. 7 Phil 4:6 Mt 6:25, 31, 34

  13. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortations to others vv. 5-11 • “Be sober, vigilant…the adversary (devil) prowls about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” v. 8 • “Resist him, firm in your faith…other brethren like you are suffering” v. 9

  14. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Submission In Suffering” 5:1-11 • Peter’s exhortations to others vv. 5-11 • “After you have suffered for a little while, God will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you” v. 10 • Praise to this God…our only hope of overcoming such tribulations !! v. 11

  15. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 Closing Admonitions 5:12-14 • Mentions Silvanus…through him the letter was written v. 12 • Greetings from those in “Babylon” v. 13a • Literal Babylon or Figurative Rome • Refer to comments on pp. 2-3

  16. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 Closing Admonitions 5:12-14 • Greetings also from Mark v. 13b • A request that brethren continue to show love & concern for each other v. 14

  17. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 1st Peter • SALVATION: Attainment Of Believers 1:1 – 2:10 • SUBMISSION: Appeal To Believers 2:11 – 3:12 • SUFFERING: Attitude & Actions Of Believers 3:13 – 5:14

  18. Peter’s Second Letter • 1st letter focuses on hope of salvation in God and our responsibilities (submission, faithfulness during suffering) • 2nd letter emphasizes knowledge of truth • SourceÙ eyewitness testimony, prophecy • NecessityÙ false teachers, scoffers exist

  19. Peter’s Second Letter • Development of the Christian’s “spiritual character” is discussed 1:5-11 • Letter’s purpose also given 1:12-15 3:1 • A “reminder” of things saints already knew • It is sometimes good & necessary to review things one previously learned

  20. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 2nd Peter • True Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • False Teachers Who Were To Come 2:1-22 • Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18 4

  21. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Again, Peter states “apostle” v. 1 1 Pet 1:1 • He is also a “bondservant” v. 1 • He addresses those who “…received a faith of the same kind as ours”v. 1 • Believers possess “…all things pertaining to life & godliness”v. 3a

  22. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • The life & godliness to be enjoyed is gained “…through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence” v. 3b • Because of these attributes, we can… v. 4a • …enjoy His promises Eph 1:3 • …partake of the Divine nature Mt 10:25

  23. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • To benefit from His promises and partake of His Divine nature, we must have “…escaped the corruption that is in the world through lusts” v. 4b cp. 1 Pet 2:11 4:2-3 • Because of what God has done (vv. 3-4), we are under obligation vv. 5-11

  24. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • To be done “with all diligence” v. 5a • Start with FAITHRom 10:17 Heb 11:6 • “Foundation” cp. Mk 16:16b • Belief, trust in God enough to submit, obey • If stop here…“Faith Only” Jas 2:24

  25. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add MORAL EXCELLENCE (VIRTUE)1 Cor 16:13 • Moral courage or energy in exercising faith • Vigor to do what is right cp. 1 Sam 4:9 • If stop here…raw “zealotism”

  26. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add KNOWLEDGERom 10:1-3 • Wisdom, understanding of God’s will to supplement our “spiritual courage” • Necessary to avoid destruction cp. Hos 4:6 • If stop here…arrogance 1 Cor 8:1-2

  27. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add SELF-CONTROL • Use of knowledge to temper passions, etc. • Self-discipline re: the present 1 Cor 9:25, 27 • One of the “fruits of the Spirit” Gal 5:23 • If stop here…no concern for the future, others (must expand our “circle”)

  28. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add PERSEVERANCE • Endurance, steadfast…no “quit” Heb 12:1 • No wavering in long-term commitment • Overcoming “obstacles” 2 Cor 11:23-28 • If stop here…character still not completely pointed in right direction

  29. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add GODLINESS • To be “God-like” 1 Pet 1:15-16 • To have deep respect, reverence for God • Characteristic of everyday life 1 Tim 2:1-2 • If stop here…still no affection for others

  30. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add BROTHERLY KINDNESS • Brother lovers 1 Pet 1:22 Heb 13:1 • Affection for fellow believers • Word = Philadelphia • If stop here…no concern for outsiders

  31. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Add LOVE • The way God loves Jn 3:16 Rom 5:8 • A “serving love” (sacrificial) for all men • Word = Agape • Now…fully developed Christian character

  32. Love Faith Spiritual Brotherly Virtue Kindness Character Godliness Knowledge Perseverance Self - Control A “Well-Rounded” Christian (2 Peter 1:5-11)

  33. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • Traits need to be “ours & increasing” v. 8 • Indicative of “diligent” growth vv. 5, 10 • Possessing them renders us “neither useless or unfruitful in knowledge” v. 8 • Lacking them = “blind…short-sighted… forgetting our purification from sin” v. 9

  34. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • “Diligence” needed to make our “calling and election sure” v. 10a • GUARANTEEÙ “If you practice these you will never stumble” v. 10b • Not “Once Saved, Always Saved” • Assurance of the success of the will of God

  35. Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • Developing Spiritual Character vv. 5-11 • The “way” the entrance into the everlasting kingdom is “abundantly supplied” v. 11 • “Supply” Ù to furnish at one’s own expense • We “supply” these spiritual characteristics • God “supplies” the entrance to heaven

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