1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:1 Opening. Peter identifies himself as the author. The readers are identified as “elect exiles” and their salvation is credited to the work of the Father, Spirit, and Son. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:2 FOREKNOWLEDGE does not merely refer to God’s knowing ahead of time that his people would belong to him. It also means that he chose them (compare Romans 8:29). IN THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT. Either conversion or gradual progress in the Christian life, or possibly bo... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:3 Called to Salvation as Exiles. Believers must praise God for his promised salvation and live out that salvation daily. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:4 The “hope” of v. 1 Peter 1:3 is now described as an INHERITANCE. This word often describes the Promised Land and Israel’s place in it (Numbers 32:19; Deuteronomy 25:19; Joshua 11:23; Psalms 105:11). The OT inheritance points to an even greater inheritance reserved in he [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:5 SALVATION in this context is a further description of the inheritance in v. 1 Peter 1:4 and the hope in v. 1 Peter 1:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:6 LITTLE WHILE covers all their earthly life before they inherit future salvation. IF NECESSARY. Their sufferings are God’s will. He wants their FAITH to be purified and shown to be real. REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Christ’s return. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsB... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:10 The OT PROPHETS did not know when their prophecies would come true, but they did foretell that Christ would suffer and then be glorified. See Overview of the Bible. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST is the Holy Spirit, who was speaking through the prophets. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = docume... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:12 YOU. That is, NT believers. ANGELS LONG to understand fully what has been accomplished. Christians have heard this GOOD NEWS in the gospel proclaimed to them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:13 The inheritance promised to followers of Christ should motivate them to set their hope entirely on their future reward (vv. 1 Peter 1:13) and to live in fear of the God who redeemed them at the cost of his own Son (vv. 1 Peter 1:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEleme... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:14 Christians are to BE HOLY (see Leviticus 18:2), because God IS HOLY and has CALLED believers to be like him. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:17 WHO JUDGES IMPARTIALLY may refer only to the final judgment, when believers will be judged according to their DEEDS (compare Romans 2:6; 2 Corinthians 5:10). More likely, Peter has in mind both this present life and the last day. FEAR. Of God’s discipline and fatherly di... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:18 YOU WERE RANSOMED FROM THE FUTILE WAYS INHERITED FROM YOUR FOREFATHERS. “Ransom” recalls Israel’s deliverance from Egypt (Deuteronomy 15:15). Believers are delivered from a life of futility and meaninglessness to one of great significance. LAMB WITHOUT BLEMISH OR SPOT. T... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:20 God planned when he would send Christ (Christ was FOREKNOWN, compare v. 1 Peter 1:2). He chose to reveal him at the time in history when these believers lived (FOR THE SAKE OF YOU). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:22 Since Christians have been given new life by the Word of God, they are to love one another fervently (1 Peter 1:22). They are to long for God’s Word so that they will continue to grow in faith (1 Peter 2:1). They are like living stones which together build up a spiritual... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:23 LIVING AND ABIDING WORD OF GOD. All written Scripture (see v. 1 Peter 1:25), but especially the gospel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:24 Peter cites Isaiah 40:6, Isaiah 40:8 to contrast the weakness of human flesh with the power of THE WORD OF THE LORD. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]