What the heck is a Trinity?

Intro Info

Who wrote 1 Peter and When?

The Apostle Peter

Probably around AD 64-68

Who was it written to?

Seems like it was written to a bunch of people scattered across the known world.

Some question on whether it was just to Jewish Christians or Gentile Christians, but some of the textual evidence seems to support both.

Peter references some noticeable Jewish names/titles, but He also talks about pagan worship and practices that would be familiar to the Gentile Christians.

What are some main themes?

Living out a Christ-like life

Holiness in a world that doesn’t like holiness

Relationship to the Church and the world.

Work of the Trinity

Got the Father

He chooses you. He knew you before time and lovingly created you.

God the Holy Spirit

He sanctifies you. The Holy Spirit makes you more like who God created you to be every day.

God the Son.

He cleanses you through His death.

Sprinkling of His blood. (OT Reference.)

What do I do?

Understand your identity as a Christian

You don’t belong here anymore

We reside as aliens.

Obey Jesus!

Questions.

Did anything interest or surprise you about what the Trinity does? If so, why?

What does it mean to you that we don’t belong here?

How can you obey jesus this week?