IN NOT OF

Peter’s BIO:

Intro to “In Not Of”

Who was Peter writing to?

“Of the Dispersion”

This is a “traveling letter” - To Christians “dispersed” b/c of widespread, growing persecution

The church had become the enemy of the State

Note his description: “ELECT EXILES” (wristband/T-shirt time)

(NLT) God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners...

How do you see yourself in the world? - Role? - Responsibility? - Purpose?

Peter is helping believers take a step back and see a Bigger Picture

Easy to to get pulled into the narrow perspective of your daily life

Every deal is a big deal