1. Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible Daily Reading - Bookmark available in the back Weekly Study – on Wednesday nights at 6:30 1 Peter This week: 1 Peter Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

2. Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world… John 17:11, 15-16

3. Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world… I do not pray that You should take them out of the world John 17:11, 15-16

4. Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world… I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. John 17:11, 15-16

5. Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world… I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. John 17:11, 15-16

7. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

8. Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12

10. 1 Peter 1 Peter – A Pilgrims Survival Guide I. Greeting (1:1-2) II. Pilgrims Relationship with God (1:1-2:10) II. Pilgrims Impact in this World (2:11-4:6) III. Pilgrims short time in this world (4:7-5:10) IV. Conclusion (5:12–14)

11. 1 Peter 1 Peter – A Pilgrims Survival Guide II. Pilgrims Relationship with God (1:1-2:10) a. Have Incredible relationship w/God (1:1–12) a. Have Incredible relationship w/God (1:1–12) 1. Elect, Sanctified, Sprinkled–born again (1:2-3) 2. Have Living Hope – Heaven (1:4-5) 3. Have Real Faith – Trials prove (1:6-8) 4. Have an Invisible Love – joy (1:9-10) 5. Have awe inspiring salvation (1:10-12) b. Therefore… 1. Be Holy as His kids (1:12-21) 2. Be in the Word - growing (1:22–2:3) 3. Be Special to God – His temple (2:4-10)

12. 1 Peter 1 Peter – A Pilgrims Survival Guide II. Pilgrims Relationship with God (1:1-2:10) III. Pilgrims Impact in this World (2:11-4:6) a. Be examples (2:11-12) a. Be examples (2:11-12) 1. Examples as Citizens (2:13–17) 2. Examples as Employees ( 2:18-25) 3. Examples in Marriage (3:1-7) 4. Examples in Fellowship w/Christians (3:8-12) b. If suffer for righteousness–blessed (3:13-4:6) 1. Be ready to explain (3:13-17) 2. Follow Christ’s example (3:18-22) 3. Have Christ’s mind (4:1-6)

13. 1 Peter 1 Peter – A Pilgrims Survival Guide II. Pilgrims Relationship with God (1:1-2:10) III. Pilgrims Impact in this World (2:11-4:6) III. Pilgrims short time in this world (4:7-5:10) a. Be Serious, Prayerful, Loving, Hospitable (3:7-9) b. Be Serving – use gift (3:10-11) c. Be Understanding of suffering (4:12-19) d. Leaders- Serve willingly, eagerly, as examples(5:1-4) e. Be Humble (5-7) f. Be Vigilant (8-9) g. Be trusting - end is coming (5:10-11) IV. Conclusion (5:12–14) IV. Conclusion (5:12–14)

15. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps… who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness— by whose stripes you were healed. (1 Pe 2:21-24)