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A HOLY NATION. 1 Peter 1-2. 1 Peter . Epistle to Jewish Christians pilgrims Strength to endure suffering B ig picture view 1:3-12 Reward for undeserved suffering 3:13-4:19 In between is encouragement to think and live in a way that glorifies God 1 Peter 1:13-3:12
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A HOLY NATION 1 Peter 1-2
1 Peter • Epistle to Jewish Christians pilgrims • Strength to endure suffering • Big picture view 1:3-12 • Reward for undeserved suffering 3:13-4:19 • In between is encouragement to think and live in a way that glorifies God 1 Peter 1:13-3:12 • 1:13Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind • If heart & mind are right, conduct will be right • 1:15Be holy in all your conduct
1 Peter 1:3-2:10 • 1:14-15holy in conductas obedient children • 1:15-16holy as He who called you is holy • 1:17-21holy because you have been redeemed from corruption • Consider the value of the price paid for you to be holy: precious blood of Christ (incorruptible) • Consider from what you were redeemed: Your aimless conduct by tradition from your fathers • 1:22-25holy because you have purified your souls in obeying the truth
1 Peter 1:3-2:10 • 1:22-2:3holy because you have purified your souls in obeying the truth • How you are born again: by incorruptibleseed • Word of God (the gospel was preached to you) • You heard Rom. 10:17,14 • You believed Rom. 10:14,9 • You obeyed Rom. 6:17-18,3-4 • you have purified your souls = been born again • Therefore, love one another fervently 1:22 • Put away negative attitudes 2:1-3
1 Peter 1:3-2:10 • 2:4-10 you are a chosen, spiritual, holy people • You choose to come to Jesus v.4, John 5:40 • Jesus is alivev.4, John 5:26, 11:25, 14:6 • Jesus is the Rockv.4,6,7,8, Is. 44:8; 1 Cor. 10:4 • Jesus is chosen by Godv.4, Is. 42:1 • Jesus is rejected by men v.4,7,8, Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 8:14-15 • Jesus is preciousv.4,6 Isaiah 28:16 • Jesus is special v.4-8 • The people of Jesus are special v.5,9-10
1 Peter 2:5 • The people of Jesus are special 2:5 • You are alive 1:22-25 • You are stones Eph. 2:19-22 • You are a spiritual house • You are spiritual Col. 3:1-4 • You are growing 2:2;2 Peter 3:18 • You are organized together Eph. 4:15-16 • You areholy v.9; 1:2, so act like it • You are priests v.9, Rev. 1:5-6 • Offer spiritual sacrifices Rom. 12:1-2
1 Peter 2:9-10 • The people of Jesus are special 2:9-10 • You are a chosen generation Eph. 1:4 • A royal priesthood Rev. 1:5-6, Exodus 19:5-6 • Aholynation Ex. 19:5-6; Matt. 16:18-19 • His own special people v.9,10; 1 Pet. 1:18-19; Titus 2:14; Ex. 19:5-6 • You are called out of darkness Col. 1:13 • You are in God’s marvelous light 1 John 1:7 • Show forth His praises v.5, Hb 13:15 • You have received His mercy 1:22, Rm 10:9, 6:3