•Galatians - Freed & justified by the gospel •Ephesians - “in Christ” identity and conduct •Philippians - Christ-mindedness •Colossians - The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ •1 Thessalonians - Christ will come again •2 Thessalonians - Comfort, correction, confrontation •1 Timothy - The youthful minister •2 Timothy - Paul’s last will & testament •Titus - A Manual for the True Local Church & Her Leaders

REVIEW

1 PeterChrist, our hope and example in trial & persecution

Background

1 Peter

Purpose:

“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ

Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle

you.” (1 Pet 5:10 NKJV)

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Outline

I.THE LIVING HOPE—AND WHAT GOES WITH IT (1:1-2:10)

II.THE PILGRIM LIFE—AND HOW TO LIVE IT (2:11-4:11)

III.THE “FIERY TRIAL”—AND HOW TO BEAR IT” (4:12-5:14)

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Key words: “grace”• “rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet 1:13 NKJV)

• “be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”” (1 Pet 5:5 NKJV)

• “may the God of all grace” (1 Pet 5:10 NKJV)

• “exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.” (1 Pet 5:12 NKJV)

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Key words: “way of life”•“you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors,” (1 Pet 1:18 NIV11)

•“Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles” (1 Pet 2:12 NASU)

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Key verbs•“to suffer” - 12x •“to live” - 7x •“to be” - 6x •“to call” - 6x •“to submit” - 6x •“to do good” - 4x

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Some significant imperatives…• “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Pet 1:13 ESV)

• “as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct” (1 Pet 1:15 NKJV)

• “conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth” (1 Pet 1:17 NASU)

• “love one another fervently with a pure heart” (1 Pet 1:22 NKJV)

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Some significant imperatives…•“long for the pure milk of the word” (1 Pet 2:2 NASU) •“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution” (1 Pet 2:13 NASU)

•“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” (1 Pet 2:17 ESV)

•“Do not let your beauty be  external” (1 Pet 3:3 MOUNCE-NT)

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Some significant imperatives…•“sanctify the Lord God in your hearts” (1 Pet 3:15 NKJV)

•“since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose” (1 Pet 4:1 NASU)

•“be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.” (1 Pet 4:7 NASU)

•“do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you” (1 Pet 4:12 ESV)

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Some significant imperatives…• “but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing” (1 Pet 4:13 NASU)

• “if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.” (1 Pet 4:16 NASU)

• “younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility” (1 Pet 5:5 NKJV)

• “humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God” (1 Pet 5:6 NKJV)

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Some significant imperatives…

•“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert.” (1 Pet 5:8 NASU) •“Resist him, steadfast in the faith” (1 Pet 5:9 NKJV) •“this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!” (1 Pet 5:12 NASU)

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The Message for

Today

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