sf958 - 1 Peter Outline

Introduction

Author:  Simon Peter

Date/Location: Rome, A.D. 64-65

Theme: The purpose of this letter was to teach persecuted believers how to live victoriously in the midst of a hostile society; without losing hope or becoming bitter, while trusting in the Lord and looking for His coming.

The Salvation of the Believer (1:1-2:12)

Salutation (1:1-2)

Salvation of the Believer (1:3-12)

Hope for the future (1:3-4)

Trials for the present (1:5-9)

Anticipation in the past (1:10-12)

Sanctification of the Believer (1:13-2:12)

Be holy (1:13-21)

Love on another (1:22-25)

Desire the pure milk of the word (2:1-3)

Offer up spiritual sacrifices (2:4-10)

Abstain from fleshly lusts (2:11-12)

The Submission of the Believer (2:13-3:12)

Submission to Government (2:13-17)

Submission in Business (2:18-25)

Submission in Marriage (3:1-8)

Submission in all of Life (3:9-12)

The Suffering of the Believer (3:12-5:14)

Conduct in Suffering (3:12-17)

Christ’s example of Suffering (3:18-4:6)

Commands in Suffering (4:7-19)

Minister in Suffering (5:1-9)

Elders shepherd the flock (5:1-4)

Saints, humble yourselves (5:5-9)

Benediction (5:10-14)