Outline of Chapter 1 Peter 1:1-12: Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Thanksgiving To God: 1 Peter 1:3-5 The Refining Nature Of Trials: 1 Peter 1:6-9 The Glorious Nature Of Our Salvation: 1 Peter 1:10-12 Introductory Comments: ‘Peter, to comfort the brethren, put them in mind of the glories of that in... [ Continue Reading ]
_1 Peter 1:1 ‘to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…'_ The word ‘alien' (sojourner ASV), denotes, ‘sojourning in. strange place, an exile' (Vine p. 45). The word ‘scattered', is the same word used of the Jews who were dispersed outside of... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:1 ‘Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen'_ “PETER” -The Greek form of the Aramaic, “Cephas”. Most say that the name Peter means. stone, or. large, but detached fragment of roc... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:2 ‘according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in fullest measure'_ “ACCORDING TO THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD” -the previous determination or purpose, p... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:3 ‘Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to. living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead'_ “BLESSED” -This word means “praised, honored or well spoken of “(Vincent p. 629). It is from... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:5 “who are protected by the power of God through faith for. salvation ready to be revealed in the last time'_ “WHO ARE PROTECTED BY THE POWER OF GOD THROUGH FAITH” -1. ‘Protected'-‘a military term, to keep under guard, as with. garrison.' (Vine p. 183). 2. God's power is seen in the fact... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:6 ‘In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for. little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials'_ “IN THIS YOU GREATLY REJOICE” -Not only their trials, but in all that has been said (1 Peter 1:3-5). In the fact that they have been born again, the living hope... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:7 ‘that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ'_ “THAT” -Such trials can be used for. good end. The Christian must reject the idea that... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:8 ‘and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory'_ “YOU HAVE NOT SEEN HIM” -They were in the same situation, in which we find ourselves. Neither have we ever ‘seen' Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:9 ‘Obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls'_ _“OBTAINING”_ -Which infers that salvation is conditional. The word “obtaining” is often used to denote the rewards given at the judgment (2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 6:8; 1 Peter 5:4). _“OUTCOME”_ -In the contex... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:10 ‘As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful search and inquiry'_ _“AS TO THIS SALVATION”_ -This salvation promised to the Christian. _“WHO PROPHESIED OF THE GRACE THAT WOULD COME”_ -God's favor which would be manifested in Jesu... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:11 ‘seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow'_ “SEEKING TO KNOW” - Apart from God's revelation, they were just as ignorant as any other man concerning spiritual truth and the fut... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:12 ‘It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, --things into which angels long to look'_ “IT WAS REVEALED TO THEM” -God did an... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Peter 1:13 _ Outline and Commentary by Mark Dunagan_ _ 1 Peter 1:13 ‘Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ'_ ‘THEREFORE' -‘Because of what. have just stated..about the greatness a... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:14 ‘As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance'_ ‘AS OBEDIENT CHILDREN' -i.e. ‘children marked by obedience' (Robertson p. 88).. mode of expression in which one is characterized by. certain quality (Ephesians 2:3; Ephesians 5:8; Luke... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:15 ‘but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior'_ _‘BUT LIKE THE HOLY ONE WHO CALLED YOU'_ -A Holy God deserves our conformity and obedience, not the world. 1. God is Holy, and those who profess to be His people must also manifest purity (Leviticus... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:16 ‘because it is written, “You shall be holy, for. am holy”'_ ‘BECAUSE IT IS WRITTEN' -‘the verb is in the perfect tense in Greek, thus indicating past action with existing results. Expanded, the phrase means, It was written and now remains as. record.' (Woods p. 43) 1. This truth stand... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:17 ‘And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon earth;'_ ‘AND IF YOU ADDRESS' -‘If, on the one hand, Christians are children of God..they have been rightly reminded to be obedient... [ Continue Reading ]
_1 Peter 1:18 ‘knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,'_ ‘KNOWING' -‘For you know' (TCNT). The connection between this verse and the previous section: ‘Live holy, obedient lives that manifest respect... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:19 ‘but with precious blood, as of. lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ'._ ‘BUT WITH PRECIOUS BLOOD' -‘Precious'-‘of great worth or value' (Arndt p. 818) _‘AS OF. LAMB UNBLEMISHED AND SPOTLESS, THE BLOOD OF CHRIST'_ -1. Jesus is often spoken of as. lamb (John 1:29; Acts 8... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:20 ‘For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you'_ ‘FOREKNOWN BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD' -Before God even created the universe, earth and man, He knew going in that this would cost Him the life of Jesus (Acts 2... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:21 ‘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'._ ‘WHO' -these Christians. _‘THROUGH HIM'_ -The only way that one can become. believer in God, is through Jesus Christ. Jesus reveals the Father (Matthew 1... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:22 ‘Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for. sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,'_ 'IN OBEDIENCE TO THE TRUTH' -1. Which means that the truth can be obeyed. 2. The truth is the message of the gospel (John 14:16; Galatians 5:7;... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:23 ‘for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and abiding word of God.'_ ‘FOR' -Which connects this verse with the previous verses. We are called to fervently love one another, because we are all part of God's family (1 Jo... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:24 ‘For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls off, but the word of the Lord abides forever.”'_ ‘FOR' -This is. quotation from Isaiah 2:6. Here is proof of the assertion made in 1 Peter 1:23. What is corruptible on... [ Continue Reading ]
_ 1 Peter 1:25 ‘And this is the word which was preached to you'._ Therefore the message which we have heard has eternal meaning. The rewards it promises will come, just like the threats that it also contains. Don't let the world intimidate or shame you into inaction. You are involved in something m... [ Continue Reading ]