1. I Peter
Lesson 6

2. Born Again God’s mercy CAUSED believers to be born again
I Pet. 1:3, 23
Brought about through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Not of perishable seed, but imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God
“Seed”: spora – the act of sowing, figuratively for spiritual seed or the Word of God
Physical birth = perishable seed
Spiritual birth = imperishable seed

3. “Word” of God The Rhema and The Logos
Logos – Jesus Christ, the expression of thought, the imperishable Word, God’s Word
Rhema – that which is spoken, a statement, word
I Pet. 1:23 They believed through the living and enduring word – Logos – of God
I Pet. 1:25 But the word – rhema – of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word – rhema – which was preached to you.

4. John and I John
John 3:5 a person must be born of water (flesh, physical) and the Spirit (spiritual) in order to ENTER the kingdom of God
John 3:3 No one can SEE the kingdom of God unless he is born again.
I John 3:7 IF you are born again you practice righteousness, not sin
I John 3:9 Result of Holy Spirit abiding within
IF we practice sin, as a habit of life, we are of the Devil
I John 5:1,3 We love the Father/keep His commands
I John 5:8 We are kept by God from the evil one

5. “Love” in I Peter
1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love (phileo) of the brethren
Purified: “hagnizo” – sanctify, consecrate
Believers are to fervently love (agapao) one another from the heart
Fervently: ekteros – earnestly, strenuously, describing the verbal idea of extended out to its necessary potential; without slack, undue let up (as completely taut)
Instruction; so not an emotion

6. I Peter 2:1-8
Therefore: Since you have been born again and believed the Word preached to you…
Put aside: malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, slander
2:2 LONG for the pure milk of the Word
So that, you will grow in salvation (not the word)
Is growing in your salvation, growing in the Word?
2:4 Believers are living stones/spiritual house
2:6 Jesus is the cornerstone
2:6 Believers won’t be disappointed or put to shame
2:8 Unbelievers, those who reject Jesus, are disobedient to the Word: appointed doom awaits

7. I Peter 2:9-25
2:9 Chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, God’s own possession, called OUT of darkness, INTO His marvelous light: Why?
TO PROCLAIM HIS EXCELLENCIES
2:11-12 To keep my behavior/conduct excellent and honorable to glorify God
2:13-17 Submit: to every human institution, masters
2:18-25 Christ is our example in unjust suffering
How do YOU live under unjust suffering?
Are YOU being that example of God’s own possession?