1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To
those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,
Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the
sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling
with his blood:
May
grace and peace be multiplied to you.
Born
Again to a Living Hope
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great
mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's
power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in
the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if
necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested
genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is
tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the
revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him.
Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is
inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the
salvation of your souls.
10
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was
to be yours searched and enquired carefully, 11 enquiring what person or time
the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of
Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 It was revealed to them that they were
serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to
you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent
from heaven, things into which angels long to look.
Called
to Be Holy
13
Therefore, preparing your minds for action,[a] and being sober-minded, set your
hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus
Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former
ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your
conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if
you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds,
conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that
you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not
with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood
of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown
before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for
the sake of you 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from
the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
22
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere
brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have
been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living
and abiding word of God; 24 for
“All
flesh is like grass
and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The
grass withers,
and the flower falls,
25
but the word of the Lord remains for ever.”
And
this word is the good news that was preached to you.
Dictionary
of Bible Themes
7028
church, life of
The
church lives its life in union with Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
It is called to mutual love, holy living, and to worship.
The
church lives its life in union with Christ
The
church lives in Christ and Christ lives in the church 1Co 1:30 See also Mt
18:20; Jn 15:5; Jn 17:21; 1Co 8:6; Gal 2:20; Col 1:27; Col 2:6; 1Jn 4:13
Believers
are united with Christ in baptism Gal 3:27 See also Ac 2:38; Ac 19:5; Ro 6:3-4;
Col 2:12
The
church lives its life in the power of the Holy Spirit
The
church lives in the Spirit, and the Spirit lives in the church Ro 8:9-11 The
indwelling Spirit is identified with the presence of Jesus Christ. See also 1Co
3:16; Gal 5:16,25; Eph 2:22; 2Ti 1:14; 1Jn 2:27
The
Spirit is given to the church Ac 1:4-5 See also Jn 20:22; Ac 2:4; Ac 15:8; Ro
7:6; Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11; Gal 3:3; 1Pe 1:1-2
The
Spirit seals the church Eph 1:13 See also 2Co 1:22; 2Co 5:5; Eph 4:30
The
Spirit guides the church Rev 2:7 See also Ac 8:29; Ac 10:19; Ac 11:12; Ac 13:2;
Ac 20:23; Ac 21:4
The
Spirit teaches the church 1Co 2:13 See also Jn 16:13; Eph 1:17
The
Spirit sanctifies the church Ro 15:16 See also 1Co 6:11; 2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2
The
Spirit endows the church with gifts 1Co 12:7 See also Ro 12:6-8; 1Co
12:8-11,28; Eph 4:11
The
church as a fellowship
As
a fellowship of mutual love 1Th 5:11 See also Ro 15:2; 1Co 14:12; Gal 6:10; 1Th
4:18; Heb 10:25
As
a fellowship of ordinary people 1Co 1:26-27 See also Lk 6:20; Jas 2:5
The
distinctiveness of the church
The
church as a chosen people 1Pe 2:9 See also Eph 1:4; Col 3:12
The
church as a holy people Heb 12:14 See also Ro 11:16; Ro 15:16; 1Co 1:2; Eph
2:21; Eph 5:3; 1Th 3:13; Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:15-16; 2Pe 3:11
The
church as a people set apart 2Co 7:1 The repeated call to be separate from evil
is the practical outworking of the church’s sanctification. See also 1Co
5:9-12; 2Co 6:14-18; Eph 5:7; 2Th 3:14; 2Ti 3:1-5; Tit 3:10-11
The
church as a heavenly people Jn 17:14-16 See also Lk 10:20; 1Co 15:48; Gal 4:26;
Eph 2:6; Php 3:20; Col 3:1-4; Heb 11:16; Heb 12:22-23
The
church and worship
Praise
in the life of the church Heb 13:15 See also Ac 2:47; 1Co 14:26; Eph 5:18-20;
Php 3:3; Col 3:16
Prayer
in the life of the church Corporate prayer in the church: Ac 1:14; Ac 2:42; Ac
4:24-31; Ac 12:5,12; Ac 20:36; Ac 21:5 Prayer for church leaders: Ro 15:30; Eph
6:19-20; Col 4:2-4; 1Th 5:25; 2Th 3:1; Heb 13:18
Eph
6:18 prayer for all Christians; 1Ti 2:1-2 prayer for all, including secular
leaders
Baptism
in the life of the church
Ac
2:38; 1Co 1:13; Gal 3:26-27; Eph 4:4-5; Col 2:11-12; 1Pe 3:21
The
Lord’s Supper in the life of the church 1Co 10:16-17 The breaking of bread was
central to the church’s worship and a vital expression of its fellowship. See
also Ac 2:42,46; Ac 20:7; 1Co 10:21; 1Co 11:17-34
The
suffering of the church
Suffering
persecution from a hostile world Jn 16:33 See also Mt 5:10-12; 1Co 4:12; 2Co
4:9; 1Th 3:4; 2Ti 3:12
Sharing
in the sufferings of Christ Php 3:10 See also Jn 15:20; Ro 8:17; 2Co 4:10-11;
1Pe 4:13
Suffering
as the road to glory Jas 1:12 See also Ro 5:3; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17; 2Ti 2:11-12;
1Pe 5:10
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Peter 1
The Bible Panorama
V
1–2: PILGRIMS Peter, the apostle, writes to the Christian pilgrims who have
been dispersed throughout what we know as modern Turkey. He wishes them
multiplied grace and peace. Although geographically scattered, their position
as the elect is focused in God. The Father’s foreknowledge, the Spirit’s
sanctifying, and the shed blood of Jesus Christ are all highlighted in the
greeting. Sanctification and obedience are to be priorities for them.
V
3–9: PRECIOUS Starting with God’s mercy and their hope, through the resurrected
Christ, Peter reminds them of an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that
awaits them in heaven, and of the preciousness of their faith which is being
tried through grievous trials. This will lead to great rejoicing and the
certainty of their eternal salvation.
V
10–12: PRIVILEGE Prophets, and even angels, would love to know what these
Christians now know about the sufferings and glory of Christ, made real to them
through His gospel. They are privileged people!
V 13–16: PRIORITY They are to reject former
sins and lusts. They are to be holy because God is holy. Holiness is the
hallmark of real conversion, and must be the priority of each Christian.
V
17–21: PRAYER Those who call on the Father in prayer should have a consistent
conduct that honours Him. The precious blood of Christ, shed in God’s economy
before the world was founded, has redeemed them. Their faith and hope are in
God, knowing that the once crucified Christ is risen from the dead.
V 22: PURITY The Holy Spirit has given them
purity through obeying the truth. Their love for one another is to blend purity
with fervency.
V 23–25: PERMANENT Just as God lives forever,
so His Word endures forever. They have been born again spiritually through
incorruptible and unchangeable seed. Their gospel blessings will also last for
ever.
The
Bible Panorama. Copyright © 2005 Day One Publications.
Yours by His Grace
Blair Humphreys
Southport, Merseyside
Yours by His Grace
Blair Humphreys
Southport, Merseyside
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