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First Peter
Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. Introduction To First Peter
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Introduction to First Peter Expositions
Introduction to First Peter Authorship The Apostle Peter is the author of this letter, with an estimated writing date of around AD 64 – 65. Several pieces of evidence support this belief, starting with the introduction of the letter. It says, “Peter, an Apostle of Jesus ...read more
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2. How Healthy Churches Resist The Devil (1 Peter 5:8-11)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 5:8-11)
How Healthy Churches Resist the Devil Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. ...read more
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3. Prepared To Suffer For Righteousness (1 Peter 4:1-6)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 4:1-6
Prepared to Suffer for Righteousness Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of ...read more
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4. Motivations For Holiness (1 Peter 1:17-21)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:17-21
Motivations for Holiness Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you ...read more
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5. I'm Saved...now What? (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
I’m Saved…Now What? Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of ...read more
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6. Suffering For Righteousness In An Imperfect Church (1 Peter 3:8-22)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 3:8-22
Suffering for Righteousness in an Imperfect Church Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a ...read more
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7. Privileges Of Believers (1 Peter 2:4-8)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 2:4-8
Privileges of Believers As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For ...read more
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8. The Christian's Response To Suffering For Christ (1 Peter 4:12-19)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 4:12-19
The Christian’s Response to Suffering for Christ Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is ...read more
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9. Characteristics Of A Godly Marriage (1 Peter 3:1-7)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-7
Characteristics of a Godly Marriage Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from ...read more
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10. Submission To Authorities (1 Peter 2:13-25)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-25
Submission to Authorities Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by ...read more
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11. How Healthy Churches Go Through Trials (1 Peter 5:6-7)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 5:6-7
How Healthy Churches Go through Trials Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 How does a healthy church go through trials? The conclusion is often the most important ...read more
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12. Secrets To Joy In The Midst Of Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:6-9
Secrets to Joy in the Midst of Trials In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine ...read more
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13. Marks Of The People Of God (1 Peter 2:9-12)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 2:9-12
Marks of the People of God But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not ...read more
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14. Privileges Of Election (1 Peter 1:1-2)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:1-2
The Privileges of Election Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for ...read more
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15. Living In View Of Eternity (1 Peter 4:7-11)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 4:7-11
Living in View of Eternity The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he ...read more
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16. Praise God For Our Great Salvation (1 Peter 1:3-5)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:3-5
Praise God for Our Great Salvation Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven ...read more
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17. Remembering Our Great Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:10-12
Remembering Our Great Salvation Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings ...read more
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18. The Christian's Duty In Response To Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-16)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16
The Christian’s Duty in Response to Salvation Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just ...read more
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19. Characteristics Of Healthy Churches (1 Peter 5:1-5)
Contributed on Aug 2, 2014
Exposition of 1 Peter 5:1-5
Characteristics of Healthy Churches To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but ...read more