1 Peter (Nasb)

(Notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries and footnotes from biblegateway.com)

1 Peter (ON THIS ROCK (FAITH) THE CHURCH IS BUILT), an apostle (SENT FOLLOWER) of Jesus Christ (WAS SIMON, 50x in NEW TESTAMENT, MINISTERED TO JEWS) To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia (N FATHERS), Asia, and Bithynia (IT AND PONTUS NEAR THE BLACK SEA), who are chosen (ROME, ABOUT AD 63- FOLLOWING THE FIRE IN 60. NERO BLAMED IT ON THE CHRISTIANS – HE KILLED PETER AND PAUL. THE PERSECUTION IS ABOUT TO BEGIN FOR THEM.)

2 according to the foreknowledge (PREDESTINATION VS FREEWILL) of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, [a]to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood (CLEANSED): May grace and peace [b]be yours in the fullest measure.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various [c]trials,

7 so that the [d]proof of your faith, being (LORD YOU ARE) more precious than gold which [e]is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; OUR FAITH IS BEING TESTED.

8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [f]full of glory,

9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of [g]your souls. (MIND, WILL, EMOTIONS – CBN)

10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, (IT'S IMPORTANT TO STUDY INTENTLY.)

11 [h]seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [i]to follow. (SUFFERING IS 15X IN THIS BOOK. PER JOSH.ORG X FULFILLED PROPHECIES IN THE OLD / NEW TESTAMENTS)

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels (AGGELOS-MESSENGER) long to [j]look. NOT SISSIES PER ERIC CARTIER, ROCKY MNT CALVARY

LIVE IN HOLINESS

13 Therefore, [k]prepare your minds for action, [l]keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace [m]to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

14 As [n]obedient children, do not [o]be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

15 but [p]like the Holy One who called you, [q]be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

16 because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”

17 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear (PHOBIA) during the time of your stay on earth;

18 knowing that you were not [r]redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, NOT LIKE A COUPON

19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. THIS IS ABOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT SACRIFICES TO FORGIVE SIN THEN.

20 For He was foreknown VS FREEWILL before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [s]in these last times for the sake of you CALVIN VS. ARMINIUS

21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

LIVE IN HARMONY

22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls (MIND, WILL, EMOTIONS) for a [t]sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from [u]the heart,

23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.

24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS.

THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF,

25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was [v]preached to you.

Footnotes

a. 1 Peter 1:2 Lit unto obedience and sprinkling

b. 1 Peter 1:2 Lit be multiplied for you

c. 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations

d. 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness