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•  Greeting and introduction v. 1-2

– Author • Peter the apostle—Simon/Cephas, the fisher of men

– Audience• Aliens John 15:19 General Epistle

– Located throughout modern day Turkey• Who are chosen (past tense) John 6: 37-45; Duet 7:6;

John 15:6; Romans 3:11, 5:8; 1 John 4:10 – According to God’s foreknowledge prognosis– Having been set aside through the work of the

Holy Spirit– For obedience to faith (Jesus Christ)

» Through the shed blood of Christ Jesus– Grace and Peace Eph. 2:14

Peter 1:1-12 Suffering for Jesus

• Blessed is God for the salvation we received v. 3-12– What is God’s motive?

• By mercy we were caused to be born again• To a living hope—why?

– Because it’s personified in Christ Jesus who was resurrected from the dead John 3:1-15

– What’s it good for?• Inheritance (legacy by relationship-often wealth)

– One that is imperishable—unlike fruit– One that is undefiled—unlike disease, crime or

sin– One that doesn’t fade—like a couch or picture– Reserved (guarded and secure) in heaven

» the inheritance is God Himself Col. 3:1-2

• Protected inheritance– By God’s power which HE attaches to faith

• Inheritance that will be revealed– In it’s fullest in the last time (Christ’s return)

– This knowledge about your salvation/inheritance makes one—rejoice

• Despite current and various trials– Your faith in God is being tested by fire—yes

• The testing result—PROOF of faith 1 Thess. 1:2-10– And the perfect salvation that goes with it

• Your rejoicing brings praise and glory to Christ Jesus at His second coming (cause you’ll be there to do it again)

– This faith, how does it work?• Having not seen HIM

– You love HIM• Even though you STILL haven’t seen HIM

– You believe HIM• Obtaining salvation of your soul—through faith!

– What about this salvation?• The prophets of old promised this grace

– They searched carefully to know» Who?» When?» Because the Spirit of God was revealing

this truth to them

– What truth?• The suffering of Christ Jesus• And now the glories that have followed through

His resurrection– What did the prophet’s search reveal?

• They thought they were doing their own search—the Spirit revealed they were working for us!

• So that the gospel would be preached to you– Through the power of Holy Spirit

» The Holy Spirit having been sent from heaven

» To bring the gospel and salvation• And that truth—even angels want to fully

understand salvations greatness Rev. 5:7-12