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Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter

…. A LIVING HOPE. ...A SURE SALVATION. Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 1st Peter SALVATION : Attainment Of Believers 1:1 – 2:10 SUBMISSION : Appeal To Believers 2:11 – 3:12

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Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter

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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 Arming Ourselves For This Purpose 4:1-6 • Saints’ refusal brings reproaches v. 4 • We are “not surprised” at the world’s actions re: sinful behavior 4:12 • The world “is surprised” when we refuse to go along with them in sin • Results in them “speaking evil”

  5. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 Arming Ourselves For This Purpose 4:1-6 • Saints’ refusal brings reproaches vv. 5-6 • We are “not surprised” at the world’s actions re: sinful behavior 1 Jn 3:13 • We are “not surprised” when we undergo the “fiery trial” re: our faith 1 Pet 4:12

  6. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 Arming Ourselves For This Purpose 4:1-6 • Saints’ refusal brings reproaches vv. 5-6 • Yet, the world “is surprised” when we refuse to go along with them re: sin • Thus, they “speak evil” & “judge” us • However, God will judge them for their sinful lifestyle

  7. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 Arming Ourselves For This Purpose 4:1-6 • Saints’ refusal brings reproaches vv. 5-6 • Even if saints are “judged according to men in the flesh,” saints still “live according to God in the spirit”

  8. “Be of sound judgment & sober spirit for the purpose of prayer” v. 7b Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “While We Suffer…” 4:7-11 • Sort of an “interlude” in the context • “The end of all things is at hand…”v. 7a • What we should be doing NOW… vv. 7b-11

  9. “Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another…love covers sins.” v. 8 Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “While We Suffer…” 4:7-11 • Sort of an “interlude” in the context • “The end of all things is at hand…”v. 7a • What we should be doing NOW… vv. 7b-11

  10. “Be hospitable to one another without complaint.” v. 9 cp. Acts 2:46b Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “While We Suffer…” 4:7-11 • Sort of an “interlude” in the context • “The end of all things is at hand…”v. 7a • What we should be doing NOW… vv. 7b-11

  11. “Employ (your gift) in serving one another as good stewards of God’s grace.” v. 10 Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “While We Suffer…” 4:7-11 • Sort of an “interlude” in the context • “The end of all things is at hand…”v. 7a • What we should be doing NOW… vv. 7b-11

  12. “Speak as the oracles of God...serve by the strength of God…that He is glorified.” v. 11 Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “While We Suffer…” 4:7-11 • Sort of an “interlude” in the context • “The end of all things is at hand…”v. 7a • What we should be doing NOW… vv. 7b-11

  13. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • We “follow” Him 2:21-25 3:17-18 4:1 • We also “share” His sufferings Rom 8:17 2 Cor 1:5 4:10 Phil 3:10 • Because the world hated Him, we also suffer because we are His disciples Jn 15:18-19

  14. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • Disciples must “not think it (our suffering) strange” v. 12 1 Jn 3:13 • “Fiery ordeals” = our “testing” 1:6-7 • Rather than bemoan mistreatment, we are to “rejoice” v. 13a Mt 5:10-12 Acts 5:40-41

  15. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • True “rejoicing with exultation” will come at the final revelation of Christ v. 13b • The “Spirit of glory and of God” rests upon those who are reviled v. 14[a sense of Divine approval]

  16. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • Suffering God doesn’t approve v. 15 (and for which we shouldn’t “rejoice”) • Previously taught 2:20a • Suffering for murder or theft • Suffering for doing evil (criminal behavior) 2:12, 14 Jn 18:30

  17. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • Suffering God doesn’t approve v. 15 (and for which we shouldn’t “rejoice”) • Suffering as a “busy-body” (meddler) • Behavior we don’t usually deem as serious as the other 3 listed • Obviously, God thinks differently

  18. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • Suffering God does approve v. 16 (and for which we should “rejoice”) • Previously taught 2:20b, 21-25 • Suffering “as a Christian” unashamedly • We “…glorify God in that name”

  19. Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 “Sharing The Sufferings Of Christ” 4:12-19 • Such sufferings = “judgment” v. 17a • In that it proves our character 1:6-7 • It “begins with the house of God” v. 17b • What of those who “don’t obey the gospel?” vv. 17b-18 Prov 11:31 cp. 1:22-25

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