1st Peter One (2 of 2)

OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER

3) To note how we have been served by prophets, apostles, angels, the Holy Spirit, and Christ

4) To be reminded of the need to live holy lives, conducted with reverence toward God and with fervent and sincere love toward brethren

SUMMARY

Their salvation to come was foretold by the prophets, and preached in the gospel by those inspired by the Holy Spirit (11-12).

1 Peter 1:11–12 ESV

11 inquiring 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.

11) What did the prophets of old testify about? (10-11)

- Of the salvation and grace that would come - Of the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow

12) When these prophets wondered about they were prophesying, what were they told? (12)

- They were not serving themselves, but us (Christians) - They were ministering things that have now been reported by those who preached the gospel

In view of this salvation, Peter prescribes conduct becoming the people of God. They are to focus their mind and hope on the grace that will brought to them at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, they should conduct themselves in holiness and fear, imitating their holy Father who judges without partiality, ever mindful they have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ through whom their faith and hope are in God. (13-21)

III.OUR DUTY IN CHRIST (13-25)

A. HOLY CONDUCT (13-21)

1. Gird up the loins of your mind

2. Be holy in all your conduct

3. Conduct yourselves during your stay in fear

1 Peter 1:13–21 ESV

13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, 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.

13) Upon what are Christians to rest their hope? (13)

- The grace to be brought at the revelation of Jesus Christ

14) As obedient children, what three admonitions are given to Christians? ( 14-17)

- Do not conform to the former lusts or ignorance - Be holy in all your conduct - Conduct yourselves during your sojourn or exile in fear

15) What three reasons are given to obey these admonitions (14-19)

- God is holy - The Father judges each one’s work without partiality

- We were redeemed or ransomed with the precious blood of Christ

16) What four things are said about Christ? (20-21)

- He was foreordained before the foundation of the world

- He was manifest in these last times for us - He was raised from the dead and given glory - Through Him we believe and have hope in God

17) What did God do to Jesus so that our faith and hope are in God? (21)

- Raised Him from the dead (resurrection) and gave Him glory (ascension)

They are to love one another fervently with pure hearts, since they have purified their souls for that very purpose through their obedience to the truth, and have been born again by the incorruptible Word of God which lives and abides forever (22-25).

B. FERVENT AND PURE LOVE (22-25)

1. Since you have purified your souls

2. Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible

1 Peter 1:22–25 ESV

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 forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

18) What two reasons are given for us to love one another fervently with a pure heart? (22-23)

- We have purified our souls in obeying the truth

- We have been born again of the Word of God

19) What is said of the Word of God? (23-25)

- Incorruptible seed - Lives and abides forever - Endures forever - By the gospel was preached to them

20) What is said about flesh and the glory of man? (24)

- Flesh is as grass which withers; the glory of man as the flower which falls away