Bible Survey I Peter. Bible Survey – I Peter Title English – First Peter Greek - Petrou A.

Bible SurveyI Peter

Bible Survey – I Peter

TitleTitle

English – English – First PeterFirst Peter

Greek - Greek - Petrou APetrou A


AuthorAuthor

PetePeterr


Date of WritingDate of Writing

62-64 62-64 ADAD


ThemeTheme

Temporal SufferingTemporal Sufferingvs.vs.

Eternal GloryEternal Glory

Bible Survey – I Peter1 Peter 5:10 1 Peter 5:10 After you have After you have suffered for a little while, the suffered for a little while, the God God of all grace, who of all grace, who called called you to His you to His eternal glory eternal glory in in Christ, will Himself Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, perfect, confirm,

strengthen and strengthen and establish you.establish you.

Bible Survey – I PeterPurpose of WritingPurpose of WritingPeter writes to encourage the suffering saints to stand firm in their faith. He urges them to remember that while their suffering has eternal value, it is valuable only inasmuch as it is the result of their faithful witness to the truth of the Gospel.


Survey of I PeterSurvey of I Peter

1.1.Christ in I PeterChrist in I Peter2.2.Submission to Unjust Submission to Unjust AuthorityAuthority

3.3.Place in the CanonPlace in the Canon


Christ in I PeterChrist in I Peter

1.1.The Prime ExampleThe Prime Example2.2.The Chief ShepherdThe Chief Shepherd3.3.The Divine SonThe Divine Son


The Prime Example ofThe Prime Example of

Temporal SufferingTemporal Sufferingvs.vs.

Eternal GloryEternal Glory

1 Peter 2:21 1 Peter 2:21 For you have For you have been called for this purpose, been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.you to follow in His steps.


The Chief ShepherdThe Chief Shepherd

1 Peter 2:25 1 Peter 2:25 …now you have …now you have returned to the returned to the Shepherd and Shepherd and Guardian of Guardian of your souls.your souls.


The Divine SonThe Divine Son

1 Peter 3:15 1 Peter 3:15 …but sanctify …but sanctify

ChristChrist as as LordLord in your in your hearts….hearts….


Submission to Unjust Submission to Unjust AuthorityAuthority

1.1.All people to government All people to government (2:13-17)(2:13-17)

2.2.Servants to masters Servants to masters (2:18-19)(2:18-19)

3.3.Wives to husbands Wives to husbands (3:1-6)(3:1-6)

4.4.Husbands to wives Husbands to wives (3:7)(3:7)


Submission to Unjust Submission to Unjust AuthorityAuthority

1 Peter 2:17 1 Peter 2:17 Honor all people, Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. God, honor the king.

Bible Survey – I PeterPlace in the CanonPlace in the CanonHistorically, this epistle represents the experiences of the early church in areas which Paul had not yet visited.Theologically, we gain from I Peter a perfect model for our daily lives – Jesus Christ.Devotionally, we must seek to faithfully imitate Jesus in our lives.

Bible Survey I Peter. Bible Survey – I Peter Title English – First Peter Greek - Petrou A.

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