1. A HOLY NATION 1 Peter 1-2

2. 1 Peter Epistle to Jewish Christians pilgrims Strength to endure suffering Big picture view 1:3-12 Reward for undeserved suffering 3:13-4:19 In between is encouragement to think and live in a way that glorifies God 1 Peter 1:13-3:12 1:13 Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind If heart & mind are right, conduct will be right 1:15 Be holy in all your conduct

3. 1 Peter 1:3-2:10 1:14-15 holy in conduct as obedient children 1:15-16 holy as He who called you is holy 1:17-21 holy because you have been redeemed from corruption Consider the value of the price paid for you to be holy: precious blood of Christ (incorruptible) Consider from what you were redeemed: Your aimless conduct by tradition from your fathers 1:22-25 holy because you have purified your souls in obeying the truth

4. 1 Peter 1:3-2:10 1:22-2:3 holy because you have purified your souls in obeying the truth How you are born again: by incorruptible seed Word of God (the gospel was preached to you) You heard Rom. 10:17,14 You believed Rom. 10:14,9 You obeyed Rom. 6:17-18,3-4 you have purified your souls = been born again Therefore, love one another fervently 1:22 Put away negative attitudes 2:1-3

5. 1 Peter 1:3-2:10 2:4-10 you are a chosen, spiritual, holy people You choose to come to Jesus v.4, John 5:40 Jesus is alive v.4, John 5:26, 11:25, 14:6 Jesus is the Rock v.4,6,7,8, Is. 44:8; 1 Cor. 10:4 Jesus is chosen by God v.4, Is. 42:1 Jesus is rejected by men v.4,7,8, Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 8:14-15 Jesus is precious v.4,6 Isaiah 28:16 Jesus is special v.4-8 The people of Jesus are special v.5,9-10

6. 1 Peter 2:5 The people of Jesus are special 2:5 You are alive 1:22-25 You are stones Eph. 2:19-22 You are a spiritual house You are spiritual Col. 3:1-4 You are growing 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18 You are organized together Eph. 4:15-16 You are holy v.9; 1:2, so act like it You are priests v.9, Rev. 1:5-6 Offer spiritual sacrifices Rom. 12:1-2

7. 1 Peter 2:9-10 The people of Jesus are special 2:9-10 You are a chosen generation Eph. 1:4 A royal priesthood Rev. 1:5-6, Exodus 19:5-6 A holy nation Ex. 19:5-6; Matt. 16:18-19 His own special people v.9,10; 1 Pet. 1:18-19; Titus 2:14; Ex. 19:5-6 You are called out of darkness Col. 1:13 You are in God’s marvelous light 1 John 1:7 Show forth His praises v.5, Hb 13:15 You have received His mercy 1:22, Rm 10:9, 6:3