1 Peter Chps 1 to 3 are in the Shadow of the Passover
1 Peter Chps 3 to 5 are in the Shadow of the Cross
1 Peter Chapter 1:
1:1-2 The Pastoral Heart of the Apostle
1:3-5 The Power and Security of the Christian Life
Note the Vitality of the Christian Experience:
Begotten Again (v3)
Living Hope (v3)
By the Resurrection (v3)
Kept by the Power of God (v5)
1:4-7 The Problems and Suffering of the Christian Life
1:8-12 The Prospect and Salvation of the Christian Life
1:13-22 The Preparation and Sanctity of the Christian Life
The introduction of the great theme of holiness
A heavenly people on an earthly journey
We don’t belong here!
If that is the case do we live it out?
1:23-25 The Permanence and Seed of Christian Living
How it began and how it can never end
1 Peter Chapter 2:
2:1-3 The Believers as Babes : The Secret of Personal Growth
2:4-8 The Believers as a Building: The Secret of Collective Growth
2:5-10 The Believers as Priests:
A Holy Priesthood :
Before God in the Temple – Priestly Service in the Sanctuary
A Royal Priesthood:
Before men in the world – Priestly Service in the Kingdom
A Holy Priesthood – Before God in the Temple
A Royal Priesthood – Before men in the world
2:11-3:17 The Believers as Strangers and Pilgrims : Living Heavenly Lives in an Unholy World
Living out the Royal Priesthood in the Every Day Relationships of Life:
Subjects and Sovereigns (2:13- )
Servants and Masters (2:18-25)
Wives and Husbands (3:1-7)
Brethren (3:8-11)
4:1-6 Death to the Flesh (cf. 3:18)
4:6-11 Life by the Spirit (cf. 3:18)
4:12-19 Suffering for Christ (cf. 3:22)
5:1 Sharing His Glory
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