1 Peter Bible Study

What do we know about 1 Peter?

When was it written? 67? AD

Verse ones tells who wrote this letter and to whom

What does verse 2 mean?

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Dr. Martin Luther wrote this on chapter 1:

In chapter 1 he strengthens their faith through the divine promise and power of the salvation to come. He shows that this salvation has not been merited by us but was first proclaimed by the prophets. Therefore they ought now to live new and holy lives, and forget the old life, as those who have been born anew through the living and eternal Word of God. Lutheran Study Bible notes

vv 3-12

What does it mean to be born again? v3

Why do you think that the Holy Spirit included the word ‘inheritance’ in v 4?

Define inheritance

Romans 8:17,

17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Ro 8:17). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

inherit | inˈherət | verb (inherits, inheriting, inherited) [with object] receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder: she inherited a fortune from her father.

Please define: imperishable, undefiled, unfading, kept in heaven. v 4

When is the ‘last time’? v 5

James 1:2-3

English Standard Version Chapter 1

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

vv 6 & 7 not much fun to be refined

vv 8 & 9 Where else have we seen this statement? John 20:29

English Standard Version Chapter 20

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

vv 10-12 Massive theology

v 10 the prophets searched! But more importantly the Holy Spirit inspired

The Trinity was revealed back in the Old Testament

v 11

Numbers 6:22-27

v 12 The Word of God is preached and the Holy Spirit guides the preacher