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Be holy as I am holy 1 Peter 1:16

OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT LAW Genesis to Deuteronomy Rules and regulations GOSPELS Matthew to John Accounts about Jesus HISTORY Joshua to Esther Narrative / story HISTORYActs Narrative / story POETRY Job to Song of Songs Hebrew poetry LETTERS Romans to Jude 1 st century letters PROPHECY Isaiah to Malachi Messages from God given by the prophets PROPHECYRevelation Message from God given by John

observe 1 Peter 2:18-25

Two sections: 1 encouragement 2 example 1 Peter 2:18-25

1 Peter 2:1yourselves... 2:11dear friends 2:18slaves 3:1wives 3:7husbands 3:8outcome 4:12all of you 5:1elders 5:5younger

The author’s purpose

The author’s purpose: a message of encouragement

Cultural features a message of encouragement... to be holy

Cultural features slavery in New Testament times

Content a strategy for the workplace: SUBMIT SUBMIT

ContentSUBMITResult God’s commendation

Content An example for the workplace: Jesus did not sin He submitted

Content Jesus submitted Result Death to sin, plus...

Submit !

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