1 Peter

Writer

Simon Peter (210x) - prominent man, successful fisherman, inner circle, effective and useful servant, crucified upside down in 67 AD

Readership

Suffering Christians

Date and Place of Writing

63 AD from large settlement near Babylon

Theme

The Christians Response to Suffering for Christ

Key Word

Suffer (17x)

Purpose

To provide Hope

Key Verse

1 Peter 4:1, 12-14

Outline

The Grace of God in Salvation which results in Security
The Grace of God in Sanctification which results in Purity
The Grace of God in Submission which results in Humility
The Grace of God in Suffering which results in Maturity
The Grace of God in Service which results in Productivity

7 Steps in Peters Fall

Conceit
Ease
Rashness
Following a far off
Evil associations
Open denial
Blasphemy

Peter's Character

impulsive, tenderhearted and affectionate, presumptuous, timid and cowardly, gifted w/spiritual insight, slow to apprehend deeper truths, 2 great confessions of faith, most cowardly denial, "rock", courageous and immovable

The Trinity's Role in Salvation

God the Father - highlights his omnipotence and omniscience (foreknowledge)
God the Spirit - sanctifies Christians unto obedience
God the Son - sprinkled by His blood

TULIP

Total Depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the Saints

In our So Great Salvation, God has...

Begotten us again
Given us a lively hope
Given us an inheritance
Preserved Us
Given us great joy in the midst of trials
Will Glorify Us

Lively hope

Confident expectation

Incorrupttible

not suceptible to decay/corruption

Undefiled

Free from that by which the nature of a thing is deformed

Fadeth not away

Perennial

Reserved in Heaven for You

Something you will never lose

Security

Christ Possesses me

Kept

To guard or protect by military guard

Assurance

I possess Christ

Purposes of Trials

They refine/purify one's faith
They prove the reliability of one's faith by test/proving its genuineness and strengthen/deepen the reality of ones faith

God's prophets searched for....

Understanding
Meaning of the circumstances

Inquired

To search out diligently; to investigate

Wherefore

inferential conjunction

Gird up

To prepare for action

Loins

One's inner self

Holy (adjective)

Separation

Two aspects of sanctification

Positional holiness - we become saints
Practical holiness - constant growth

Hallow (verb)

To set apart

Holiness (noun)

Reverence, respect, piety

Be sober

Be of sound mind; free from every sort of mental or spiritual intoxication

Guarding your heart has a Negative and Positive Connotation?

True

Since

Not doubt, but reality

Fear

Reverential respect

Fear is evidenced by

A tender conscience, a watchfulness against temptation, and avoiding that which displeases God

Love sincerely

unfeigned love; without hypocrisy

Love with a pure heart

not having an ulterior motive

Love fervently

Intently; without ceasing

Walking in Relationship to the Body of Christ (Walking in Growth) has a Negative and Positive connotation?

True

Malice

evil, ill will malignity, desire to injure

Guile

Craft, deceit, a snare or lure

Hypocrisies

Acting under a feigned part

Envies

Jealousy, spite

Evil speakings

Defamation, backbiting

Desire the sincere milk of the word

To yearn, intensely crave

Priests in Old Testament

Israel had a priesthood
Service - only the sons of Aaron
Access - limited, Tabernacle or Temple
Only the High Priest
Sacrifices - blood and meal offerings

Priests in New Testament

Individuals have a priesthood
Service - every Christian
Access - unlimited, direct access to God
Believers are the Temple of the Holy Spirit
Sacrifices - spiritual sacrifices (body, praise, substance, service)

Fleshly lust

carnality

Froward

Crooked, unscrupulous, dishonest

Christ suffered...

Sinlessly, silently, as a substitute

Duty of a Wife

Be submissive, be submissive to an unsaved husband, a beautiful spirit is priceless to God and men

Duty of a Husband

According to knowledge, Treat wives with respect as a weaker partner (physical/emotional weakness)

Be Submissive

Under authority

Submission in All of Life

Live in harmony with one another
Be sympathetic
Love as brothers
Be compassionate
Be humble

Conduct in Suffering

Be joyful, steadfast, holy, ready

Christ's Example of Suffering

In His Death - He suffered and is now exalted
In His Proclamation - His proclamation of his triumph on the Cross
In His Resurrection - Baptism is testimony of one's faith in the resurrection (identification, not regeneration)

Sheol (Hebrew)/Hades (Greek)

Place where souls of men go at time of physical death

Inhabitants of Sheol

The wicked, righteous before the resurrection, fallen angels, Satan during the Millennium

Upper Compartment

Intimate fellowship, rest, peace, comfort, paradise, Abraham's bosom

Lower Compartment

Anguish, sorrow, pain, regret, Hell, prison, bottomless pit

Conformity to Christ in Suffering

Remember what sin did to Christ
Remember the centrality of the will of God
Remember the bondage of the past
Remember the persecution of the present

Commands in Suffering

Be sober = sound mind
Watch unto prayer = peace and rest
Demonstrate fervent charity = goodwill or affection
Be hospitable
Minister to others
Be joyful
Be not ashamed
Glorify God
Commit your souls to the Creator

Elders

presbyteros; a senior (not age, but maturity)

Feed the flock

Caring for the sheep

Taking an oversight

Watch out, act as an overseer

Why should elders serve?

Jesus is coming and He will Judge

God will do what to the Church Membership if they serve hopefully?

Equip, establish, strengthen, and ground you

Silvanus (Silus)

Delegate, Roman citizen, suffered in prison, amanuensis

Marcus (John Mark)

Son of godly widow, nephew of Barnabas, attendant