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This paper discusses the book of 1st Peter. The central message is to show the Gospel of Christ and encourage and strengthen the elect believer who is suffering for their faith in Christ. The book also requests pastors to be Jesus examples & for them to feed the flock of God. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

1st PETER THEMES:

TEACHES GOD'S PLAN FOR SALVATION AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CHRISTIANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FOR CHRIST.

1 Peter 1:3-5 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {4} To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."

1 Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:"

1st PETER THEMES - CHARACTERISTICS:

BOOK OUTLINE / STRUCTURE

TEACHINGS / LOCATIONS

CHAPTER THEMES

I) Greetings & salutations for God's elect: {1 Peter 1:1-2}

{1:2} Grace to God's elect;

Elected by by foreknowledge of God's election through sanctification of the Spirit to obedience of Jesus with grace and peace

II) Believers with God's relationship for God's elect: {1 Peter 1:3-1:25} Salvation to elect, called, foreordained, and kept

{1:5} Kept for Salvation; {1:7} Precious things; {1:11} Suffering; {1:12} Gospel; {1:15} Calling/Holy; {1:21} Glory

(1) Born-again in faith by Jesus resurrection kept by His unto salvation reserved for you in heaven called to suffer for gospel of Christ to be holy

II A) Salvation, redemption, & presevation for God's elect: {1 Peter 1:3-5}

{1:5} Kept and reserved for Salvation

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II B) Trials to glory for God's elect: {1 Peter 1:6-12}

{1:7} Precious things; {1:11} Suffering; {1:12} Gospel

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II C) Holy living for God's elect: {1 Peter 1:13-25}

{1:15} Calling; {1:21} Glory

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II D) Growing spiritually for God's elect: {1 Peter 2:1-13}

{2:2} Desire word {2:5} Living Stones/Rock {2:9} Chosen priest holy peopleand nation of believers in God

(2) Chosen priesthood, holy nation, & people belonging to God growing to show His praise.

III) Believers relationship to others for God's elect: {1 Peter 2:13-3:12} Christians chosen as living precious stones for examples of Christ who follow His steps

{2:21} Christ our example

{2/3} Christian relationships

III A) Submission to man's law and authorities for God's elect: {1 Peter 2:13-20}

{2:13} Submit to rulers {2:16} Free but servants

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III B) Christ example for God's elect: {1 Peter 2:21-25}

{2:21} Christ our example {2:22} Jesus always perfect {2:23} bare our sins {2:24} stripes heak us

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III C) Christian husband & wives responsibilities for God's elect: {1 Peter 3:1-7}

{3:1-5} Christian family relationships

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III D) Christian's conduct for God's elect: {1 Peter 3:8-12}

{3:8-13} Christian brethren relationships {3:12} God hears the Christians prayers

(3) Brethren of one mind of compassion, love, & blessing followers of good since God is open to saints prayers.

IV) Believers Christian's suffering for God's elect: {1 Peter 3:13-5:11}

{3:8} Christian relationships {3:18} What Jesus did the 3 days between His death and His resurrection

(3/4/5) As partakes of Christ suffer as Christians showing love for God's glory

IV A) Suffer unjustly for God's elect: {1 Peter 3:13-17}

{3:15} Sanctified the Lord God in your heart and be ready to give an answer for hope within you

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IV B) Christ sufferings between his death & resurrection for God's elect: {1 Peter 3:18-22}

(3:19} Jesus after His death preach toOld Testament people {3:21} Water baptism like example to Jesus resurrection

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IV C) Believers live as Christians for God's elect: {1 Peter 4:1-11}

{4:1} Christ example suffer {4:8} Love covers sins {4:12} Begins with believers trial of faith

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IV D) Believers live not in the flesh for God's elect: {1 Peter 4:12-19}

{4:12} Begins with believers trial of faith {4:3} Parkers in Christ sufferings {4:17} Judgment first for God's people then to all others

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V) Elders feeding the flock for God's elect: {1 Peter 5:1-9} Pastors teach by humble example willing to suffer

{5:2} Pastor/Elder feed flock {5:5} Humble versus Proud

(5) Elder feed the flock of God by being their example

VI) Conclusions for God's elect: {1 Peter 5:10-14}

{5:10} God who called us by His grace after we suffer a while makes us perfect

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AUTHOR: Apostles Peter DATE: 64 AD FROM: Babylon (Rome?) TO: Jewish Christians in Asia Minor: Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia

KEY VERSES:

PURPOSE:

- TEACHES GOD'S PLAN FOR SALVATION, REDEMPTION, & PRESEVATION TO GOD'S ELECT

1 Peter 1:3-5 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {4} To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."

- VICTORY OVER SUFFERING EXEMPLIFIED BY THE EXAMPLE OF LIFE OF JESUS.

1 Peter 4:1 "Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"

KEY WORDS: [ Gospel ] (4) {1:12=, 1, 4}; [ Hope ] (4) {1:3=, 1, 3}; [ Faith ] (5) {1:5=, 1, 2, 5}; [ Grace ] (8) {1:2=, 1, 3-5}; [ Glory ] (15) {1:7=, 1, 2, 4, 5}; [ Holy ] (7) {1:15=, 1-3}; [ Know ] (1); [ Chosen ] (2); [ Foreordained ] (1); [ Called ] (5) {1:15=, 1-3, 5}; [ Sufferings ] (14) {1:11=, 1-5}; [ Elect ] (3) {1:2, 1, 2, 5} ; [ Saved ] (6) {1:5=, 1, 3, 4}; [ Holy Spirit ] (7) {1:2=, 1, 3, 4); [ Precious ] (5) {1:7, 1-3}

OUTLINE FOR FIRST PETER:

I) GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:1-2}

II) BELIEVERS WITH GOD RELATIONSHIP FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:3-2:10}

II A) SALVATION, REDEMPTION, & PRESEVATION FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:3-5}

II B) TRIALS TO GLORY FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:6-12}

II C) HOLY LIVING FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:13-25}

II D) GROWING SPIRITUALLY FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:1-13}

III) BELIEVERS RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:13-3:12}

III A) SUBMISSION TO MAN'S LAW AND AUTHORITIES FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:13-20}

III B) CHRIST EXAMPLE FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:21-25}

III C) CHRISTIAN HUSBAND & WIVES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:1-7}

III D) CHRISTIAN'S CONDUCT FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:8-12}

IV) BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN'S SUFFERING FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:13-5:11}

IV A) SUFFERING UNJUSTLY FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:13-17}

IV B) CHRIST SUFFERINGS BETWEEN HIS DEATH & RESURRECTION FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:18-22}

IV C) BELEIVERS LIVE AS CHRISTIANS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 4:1-11}

IV D) BELIEVERS LIVE NOT IN THE FLESH FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 4:12-19}

V) ELDERS FEEDING THE FLOCK FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 5:1-9}

VI) CONCLUSIONS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 5:10-14}

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MISC: PETER'S BACKGROUND {1 & 2 PETER}


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PETER: Jesus changed his name from Simon (meaning hearing with acceptance) to Peter (meaning rock or rock like). The rock is considered to be small as in a stone. Jesus might of judged Peter to be as a rock, strong and hard in purpose. Cephas is Aramaic and Petros (or Peter) is greek. His father was John (Jona is Aramaic). He was married. His brother was Andrew, who brought him to the Lord. He was one of three closest disciples with brothers James & John. He was a pillars in the Jerusalem church with a ministry to the Jews. He wrote 1 Peter and 2 Peter. He also had an influence on Mark's gospel and Jude's epistle.

See my paper: "Apostle" SHOWN ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES & THEIR MINISTRIES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS JESUS HAD WITH HIS FAMILY. DISCIPLES THAT WERE FAMILY for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "1 Peter Inductive Bible Study" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jude/2 Peter 2 Inductive Bible Study" for more information on this subject.

A) ROCK:

Matthew 16:18 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

John 1:42 "And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone."

B) MARRIED:

Matthew 8:14 "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever."

1 Corinthians 9:5 "Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and <as> the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?"

See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" PRESENTED IS MOST SCRIPTURES FOR WHEN TWO ARE MARRIED & GOD'S PERMITTING DIVORCES for more information on this subject.

C) PETER'S BROTHER - ANDREW: His name means a stout and strong man. He was originally a disciple of John the baptist and with the apostle John were Jesus first two disciples. He brought his brother Peter to Jesus.

John 1:35-42 "Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; {36} And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! {37} And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. {38} Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? {39} He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. {40} "One of the two which heard John <speak>, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. {41} He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. {42} And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone."

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS JESUS HAD WITH HIS FAMILY. DISCIPLES THAT WERE FAMILY for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Family Chart" OF JESUS DISCIPLES for more information on this subject.

D) HOMETOWN:

John 1:44 "Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter."

E) LIVED & WORKED – FISHMEN BECAME JESUS DISCIPLES:

Mark 1:16-17 "Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
{17} And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."

F) JEWISH CALLING TO THE MINISTRY: See Matthew 4:18-20 - calling in Andrew.

Galatians 2:7 "But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as <the gospel> of the circumcision <was> unto Peter;"

Galatians 2:9 "And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we <should go> unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision."

See my paper: "Circumcision" CIRCUMCISION IS EVERLASTING COVENANT FOR JEWS AS TO WHO THEY ARE. IT IS A TYPE OF HEART CHANGE for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plan" JESUS JEWISHNESS, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, & JEWS IN GOD'S PLAN; JEWS & GENTILE SALVATION for more information on this subject.

G) CALLED BY JESUS TO MINISTRY:

Matthew 4:18-20 "And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. {19} And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. {20} And they straightway left <their> nets, and followed him.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

H) THREE CLOSEST DISCIPLES TO JESUS:

Matthew 17:1-2 "And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, {2} And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light."

Matthew 26:36-37 "Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. {37} And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy."

Mark 5:36-37 "As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. {37} And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James."

See my paper: "Apostle" SHOWN ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES & THEIR MINISTRIES for more information on this subject.

I) DIED BY UP SIDE DOWN CRUIFIED UNDER ROMAN NERO ABOUT 67 AD:

2 Peter 1:14-15 "Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. {15} Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance."

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MISC: COMPARE 1ST PETER & 2ND PETER


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BE HOLY/GRACE MULTIPLIED


{1 Peter 1:15-16} But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {16} Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

{2 Peter 1:2} Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

See my paper: "Christian Growth" PRESENTED IS THE STEPS A CHRISTIAN COULD GO THROUGH ONTO PERFECTION. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

CHRIST OUR REDEEMER/JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD


{1 Peter 1:18-19} Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; {19} But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

{2 Peter 1:2} Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

{2 Peter 3:18} But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST/KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS OUR LORD


{1 Peter 1:3} Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,


{1 Peter 1:13} Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;


{1 Peter 1:21} Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

{1 Peter 3:15} But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


{2 Peter 1:2} Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,


{2 Peter 3:18} But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

CHRIST SUFFERINGS/CHRIST GLORY


{1 Peter 1:11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

{1 Peter 3:18} For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:


{2 Peter 1:3-4} According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {4} Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" JESUS CONQUERED SATAN, TOOK HIS POWER & LOOSED PARADISE for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.

ENCOURAGE CHURCH/CHURCH BARREN & UNFRUITFUL


{1 Peter 3:8-11} Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {10} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

{2 Peter 1:7-9} And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. {8} For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. {9} But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

PROPHETS & OLD TESTAMENT FATHERS SEARCH SCRIPTURES TO UNDERSTAND GOD'S PLAN/FALSE PROPHETS & TEACHERS


{1 Peter 1:9-11} Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. {10} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

{2 Peter 2:1-2} But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.{2} And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

See my paper: "Gospels Old & New Testaments Prophecies" DISCUSSED FOR ALL GOSPELS OF JESUS PROPHECIES AND OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES for more information on this subject.

ETERNAL CHURCH OPPOSITION/INTERNAL CHURCH OPPOSITION


{1 Peter 2:12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

{2 Peter 2:1-2} But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. {2} And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

CHARITY & HOSPITALITY/HERESY


{1 Peter 4:8-9} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {9} Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

{2 Peter 2:1-2} But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.{2} And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

CONSOLATION LETTER/WARNING LETTER


{1 Peter 3:14} But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

{2 Peter 2:1-2} But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. {2} And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

HOPE OF LORD RETURN/CERTANITY OF LORD RETURN


{1 Peter 1:5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

{1 Peter 1:7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

{2 Peter 3:12} Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

See my paper: "Jesus Two Comings As King" GOD IS EARTH'S KING & JESUS IS ISRAEL'S KING IN HIS TWO COMINGS for more information on this subject.

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MISC: 1ST PETER CHARACTER STUDIES {1ST PETER 1-5}


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1ST PETER CHAPTER 1


INDIVIDUALS:


PETER {1 Peter 1:1} Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS JESUS HAD WITH HIS FAMILY. DISCIPLES THAT WERE FAMILY for more information on this subject.

JESUS CHRIST {1 Peter 1:1-3, 7, 18-19} Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, {2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {3} Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {18} Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; {19} But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

SPIRIT OF CHRIST {1 Peter 1:11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

GROUPS:


STRANGERS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PONTUS, GALATIA, CAPPADOCIA, ASIA, AND BITHYNIA {1 Peter 1:1} Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

YOU {1 Peter 1:4-5, 7, 10} To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {10} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

PROPHETS {1 Peter 1:10} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" SCRIPTURES SHOWS JESUS AS A PROPHET, MELCHISEDEC PRIEST & ETERNAL KING for more information on this subject.

HEAVENLY INDIVIDUALS:

JESUS CHRIST {1 Peter 1:1-3} Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, {2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {3} Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.

GOD THE FATHER {1Peter 1:2-3, 5, 17, 21} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {3} Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {17} And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: {21} Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

SPIRIT {1 Peter 1:2, 12, 22} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {12} Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {22} Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

YOU {1 Peter 1:4} To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

ANGELS {1 Peter 1:12} Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

See my paper: "Jewish Bible Teachings on Heaven, Hell & Spirit Beings" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES SHOW SUBJECTS. for more information on this subject.

1ST PETER CHAPTER 2


INDIVIDUALS:


LORD JESUS CHRIST {1 Peter 2:3-5, 21-25} If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. {4} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {5} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {21} For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {22} Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: {23} Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: {24} Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. {25} For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.


See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.


MEN {1 Peter 2:4} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,


CHIEF CORNER STONE/HEAD OF THE CORNER {1 Peter 2:6-7} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {7} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,


GROUPS:


NEWBORN BABES {1 Peter 2:2} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:


YE/WHOM/HOLY PRIESTHOOD {1 Peter 2:2-5} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: {3} If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. {4} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {5} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.


THEM {1 Peter 2:8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


CHOSEN GENERATION /ROYAL PRIESTHOOD/PEOPLE OF GOD {1 Peter 2:9-10} {9} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


BELOVED/STRANGERS/PILGRIMS {1 Peter 2:11-12} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


KING/GOVERNORS {1 Peter 2:13-14, 17} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; {14} Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. {17} Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.


See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.


SERVANTS/MASTERS {1 Peter 2:18-20} Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. {19} For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


HEAVENLY INDIVIDUALS:


GOD {1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-12, 15-17, 18-20} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {5} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {9} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. {11} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {15} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: {16} As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {17} Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. {18} Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. {19} For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.


1ST PETER CHAPTER 3


INDIVIDUALS:


LORD {1 Peter 3:12} For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.


See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.


CHRIST {1 Peter 3:18-22} For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {19} By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {20} Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. {21} The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: {22} Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.


See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.


GROUPS:


WIVES {1 Peter 3:1, 5-7} Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; {5} For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: {6} Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. Likewise, ye husbands, {7} dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.


See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.


HUSBANDS {1 Peter 3:1, 5-7} Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; {5} For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: {6} Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. {7} dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.


See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" PRESENTED IS MOST SCRIPTURES FOR WHEN TWO ARE MARRIED & GOD'S PERMITTING DIVORCES for more information on this subject.


YE/BRETHREN {1 Peter 3:8-10} Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {10} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:


HEAVENLY INDIVIDUALS:


GOD {1 Peter 3:4-6, 15, 17-22} But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. {5} For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: {6} Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. {15} But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {17} For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. {18} For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {19} By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {20} Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. {21} The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: {22} Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.


See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.


CHRIST {1Peter 3:22} Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.


ANGELS, AUTHORITIES, & POWERS {22} Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.


See my paper: "Jewish Bible Teachings on Heaven, Hell & Spirit Beings" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES SHOW SUBJECTS. for more information on this subject.

1ST PETER CHAPTER 4


INDIVIDUALS:


CHRIST {1 Peter 4:1-2, 11, 13-14} Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {2} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. {11} If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {13} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {14} If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

GROUPS:


BELOVED {1 Peter 4:12-14} Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: {13} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {14} If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

CHRISTIAN SUFFERING {1 Peter 4:16-19} Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. {17} For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? {18} And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? {19} Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.

HEAVENLY INDIVIDUALS:


GOD {1 Peter 4:1-2, 6, 10-11, } Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {2} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. {6} For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. {10} As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. {11} If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

CHRISTIAN SUFFERING FOR GOD {1 Peter 4:16-19} Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. {17} For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? {18} And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? {19} Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.

1ST PETER CHAPTER 5


INDIVIDUALS:


ELDER {1 Peter 5:1-4} The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

CHRIST {1 Peter 5:1-4, 10} The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {10} But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.


See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.


CHIEF SHEPHERD {1 Peter 5:1-4} The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.


See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.


GROUPS:


FLOCK OF GOD {1 Peter 5:1-3, 5-7, 10} The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {5} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {6} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: {7} Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. {10} But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.


HEAVENLY INDIVIDUALS:


FLOCK OF GOD/GOD'S HERITAGE {1 Peter 5:1-7, 10-12} The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {5} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {6} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: {7} Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. {10} But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {11} To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {12} By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.


DEVIL {1 Peter 5:8-9} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: {9} Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.


See my paper: "Born With Sin/Father Is Devil (Prior to Re-Birth)" PEOPLE ARE BORN IN SIN WITH SATAN AS THEIR SPIRITUAL FATHER for more information on this subject.


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MISC: 1ST PETER TOPICAL STUDIES {1ST PETER 1-5}


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1ST PETER CHAPTER 1


PETER, AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST {1 Peter 1:1} Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS JESUS HAD WITH HIS FAMILY. DISCIPLES THAT WERE FAMILY for more information on this subject.

ELECT {1 Peter 1:2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

FOREKNOWLEDGE {1 Peter 1:2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

SANCTIFICATION {1 Peter 1:2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

GRACE & PEACE {1 Peter 1:2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST {1 Peter 1:3} Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

KEPT {1 Peter 1:5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" ELECT HAVE ETERNAL SECURITY BEING KEPT BY GOD UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. for more information on this subject.

SALVATION & TIME THE PROPHETS HAVE SEARCHED DILIGENTLY {1 Peter 1:10-11} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. {12} Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

WITHOUT RESPECT OF PERSONS JUDGETH ACCORDING TO EVERY MAN'S WORK {1 Peter 1:17} And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

FOREORDAINED BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD MANIFESTED IN THESE LAST TIMES {1 Peter 1:20} Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

1ST PETER CHAPTER 2


IN THE SCRIPTURES ELECT {1 Peter 2:6} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.


See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.


CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD {1 Peter 2:9} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:


See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.


IN TIME PAST NOT PEOPLE NOW PEOPLE OF GOD {1 Peter 2:10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


SUBMIT TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN {1 Peter 2:13} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;


See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.


BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED {1 Peter 2:24} Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.


See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

1ST PETER CHAPTER 3


WIVES BE SUBJECT TO YOUR HUSBAND {1 Peter 3:1} Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;


See my paper: "Man's Relationship With His Wife, Family & Friends" HOW TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS USING SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" PRESENTED IS MOST SCRIPTURES FOR WHEN TWO ARE MARRIED & GOD'S PERMITTING DIVORCES for more information on this subject.


HUSBAND GIVE HONOUR TO THY WIFE {1 Peter 3:7} Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.


GOD OPEN TO PRAYERS {1 Peter 3:12} For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.


See my paper: "Prayer" PRESENTS PRAYER STEPS. THE LORD'S PRAYER AND OTHER NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER EXAMPLES SHOWN. for more information on this subject.


SUFFER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKES {1 Peter 3:14} But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;


See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.


EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH YOU A REASON OF YOUR HOPE {1 Peter 3:15} But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship With God" ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD CHARACTERISTICS & MAN'S PURPOSES. for more information on this subject.


PREACHED TO SPIRITS IN PRISON {1 Peter 3:19-20} By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {20} By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;


BAPTISM SAVES {1 Peter 3:21} The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:


See my paper: "Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins" BAPTISM IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS for more information on this subject.


1ST PETER CHAPTER 4


SUFFER IN FLESH CEASED FROM SIN {1 Peter 4:1-2} Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {2} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

GOSPEL PREACHED TO THE DEAD {1 Peter 4:6} For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

See my paper: "Gospels Discourses" DISCUSSED FOR ALL GOSPELS OF JESUS HIS DISCOURSES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Gospels Old & New Testaments Prophecies" DISCUSSED FOR ALL GOSPELS OF JESUS PROPHECIES AND OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES for more information on this subject.

END OF ALL THINGS IS AT HAND {1 Peter 4:7} But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

See my paper: "Prayer" PRESENTS PRAYER STEPS. THE LORD'S PRAYER AND OTHER NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER EXAMPLES SHOWN. for more information on this subject.


CHARITY COVER THE MULTITUDE OF SINS {1 Peter 4:8} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

JUDGMENT MUST BEGIN AT THE HOUSE OF GOD {1 Peter 4:17} For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

1ST PETER CHAPTER 5


FOR GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, AND GIVETH GRACE TO THE HUMBLE {1 Peter 5:5} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

ADVERSARY THE DEVIL {1 Peter 5:8} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

PERFECT {1 Peter 5:10} But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

KISS OF CHARITY {1 Peter 5:14} Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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PONTUS, GALATIA, CAPPADOCIA, ASIA, AND BITHYNIA {1 Peter 1:1} Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

HEAVEN {1 Peter 1:4, 12, 3:22} To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {12} Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {3:22} Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

See my paper: "Jewish Bible Teachings on Heaven, Hell & Spirit Beings" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES SHOW SUBJECTS. for more information on this subject.

PROPHETS {1 Peter 1:10-11} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" SCRIPTURES SHOWS JESUS AS A PROPHET, MELCHISEDEC PRIEST & ETERNAL KING for more information on this subject.

FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD {1 Peter 1:20} Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

HOLY NATION {1 Peter 2:9} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:


See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plan" JESUS JEWISHNESS, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, & JEWS IN GOD'S PLAN; JEWS & GENTILE SALVATION for more information on this subject.


GENTILES {1 Peter 2:12, 4:3} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {4:3} For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:


DAYS OF NOAH BUILDING ARK {1 Peter 3:20} Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.


See my paper: "Many Baptisms Presented in the Bible" SEVERAL BAPTISMS ARE SHOWN FROM SCRIPTURE & THEIR MEANINGS for more information on this subject.


HOUSE OF GOD {1 Peter 4:17} For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

DEVIL WALKING ABOUT {1 Peter 5:8} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

BRETHREN THAT ARE IN THE WORLD {1 Peter 5:9} Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

CHURCH OF BABYLON {1 Peter 5:13} The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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MISC: 1ST PETER QUESTIONS {1ST PETER 1-5}

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TAKE BUFFETED PATIENTLY {1 Peter 2:20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


FOLLOW GOOD {1 Peter 3:13} And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?


JUDGMENT BEGIN AT HOUSE OF GOD {1 Peter 4:17} For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED {1 Peter 4:18} And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: 1ST PETER PRAYERS {1ST PETER 1-5}

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GOD GIVING MEN SPECKING {1 Peter 4:11} If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

SUFFER MAKING YOU PERFECT & STABLISH {1 Peter 5:10-11} But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {11} To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

CHARITY & PEACE {1 Peter 5:14} Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

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MISC: 1ST PETER UNIQUESNESS {1ST PETER 1-5}

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PROPHETS SEARCH FOR TIME OF CHRIST {1 Peter 1:10-12} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. {12} Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

JESUS FOREORDAINED BEFORE THE WORLD'S FOUNDATION {1 Peter 1:19-20} But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: {20} Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

JESUS THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE {1 Peter 2:6-8} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.{7} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


ANSWER TO EVERY MAN THAT ASK YOU A REASON OF YOUR HOPE {1 Peter 3:15} But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


PREACHED TO SPIRITS IN PRISON OF PEOPLE OF NOAH'S TIME {1 Peter 3:19} By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {20} Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.



BAPTISM SAVES US {1Peter 3:21} The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:


See my paper: "Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins" BAPTISM IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS for more information on this subject.


GOSPEL PREACHED TO THE DEAD {1 Peter 4:6} For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.


CHARITY COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS {1 Peter 4:8} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

KISS OF CHARITY {1 Peter 5:14} Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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MISC: 1ST PETER CONTRASTS/COMPARISONS {1ST PETER 1-5}

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FADETH NOT AWAY, RESERVED IN HEAVEN FOR YOU {1 Peter 1:4} To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" ELECT HAVE ETERNAL SECURITY BEING KEPT BY GOD UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. for more information on this subject.

YOU GREEATLY REJOICE; YOU ARE IN HEAVINESS {1 Peter 1:6} Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

FAITH TRIAL TO YOUR PRAISE AND GLORY {1 Peter 1:7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

NOT SEEING BUT BELIEVING {1 Peter 1:8} Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

BE HOLY AS I AM HOLY {1 Peter 1:15-16} But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {16} Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

GOD'S JUDGMENT ACCORDING TO EVERY MAN'S WORK {1 Peter 1:17} And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD MANIFESTED IN THE LAST TIMES {1 Peter 1:20} Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

See my paper: "End Times Events - Day of the Lord" ESCHATOLOGY. GOD'S PLAN FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS END DAYS, INCLUDING MANY RAPTURES, & JESUS 2ND COMING for more information on this subject.

OBEY THE TRUTH THROUGH LOVE, LOVE ONE ANOTHER WITH PURE HEART {1 Peter 1:22} Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

ALL FLESH IS GRASS, THE GRASS WITHERED {1 Peter 1:24} For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

WORD ENDURES FOR FOREVER GOSPEL PREACHED TO YOU {1 Peter 1:25} But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

LAY ASIDE SINS & DESIRE THE WORD TO GROW {1 Peter 2:1-2} Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, {2} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:


DISALLOWED INDEED OF MEN, BUT CHOSEN OF GOD {1 Peter 2:4} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,


See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.


HOLY PRIESTHOOD OFFER UP SPIRITUAL SACRIFICE {1 Peter 2:5} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.


See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" SCRIPTURES SHOWS JESUS AS A PROPHET, MELCHISEDEC PRIEST & ETERNAL KING for more information on this subject.


CHIEF CORNER STONE HEAD OF THE CORNER {1 Peter 2:6-7} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {7} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,


WHICH STUMBLE AT THE WORD WHEREUNTO ALSO THEY WERE APPOINTED {1 Peter 2:8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.


IN TIME PAST WERE NOT A PEOPLE, BUT ARE NOW THE PEOPLE OF GOD {1 Peter 2:10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


WHEREAS THEY SPEAK AGAINST YOU AS EVILDOERS, THEY MAY BY YOUR GOOD WORKS {1 Peter 2:12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


BUFFETED FOR YOUR FAULTS, BUT IF, WHEN YE DO WELL {1 Peter 2:20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


CHRIST LEAVING US AN EXAMPLE, THAT WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS STEPS {1 Peter 2:21} For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:


See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" PRESENTED ARE THE WALKS OF THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE. for more information on this subject.


WHO, WHEN HE WAS REVILED, REVILED NOT AGAIN {1 Peter 2:23} Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:


See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.


THAT WE, BEING DEAD TO SINS, SHOULD LIVE UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS {1 Peter 2:24} Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.


See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.


YE WERE AS SHEEP GOING ASTRAY; BUT ARE NOW RETURNED UNTO THE SHEPHERD {1 Peter 2:25} For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.


NOT RENDERING EVIL FOR EVIL, OR RAILING FOR RAILING: BUT CONTRARIWISE BLESSING {1 Peter 3:9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.


LET HIM ESCHEW EVIL, AND DO GOOD {1 Peter 3:11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.


EYES OF THE LORD ARE OVER THE RIGHTEOUS BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THEM THAT DO EVIL {1 Peter 3:12} For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.


See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

BUT AND IF YE SUFFER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE, HAPPY ARE YE: AND BE NOT AFRAID OF THEIR TERROR {1 Peter 3:14} But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;


See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.


SANCTIFY THE LORD GOD IN YOUR HEARTS: AND BE READY ALWAYS TO GIVE AN ANSWER TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH YOU A REASON OF THE HOPE THAT IS IN YOU {1 Peter 3:15} But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:


See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.


THEY MAY BE ASHAMED THAT FALSELY ACCUSE YOUR GOOD CONVERSATION IN CHRIST {1 Peter 3:16} Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.


See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.


YE SUFFER FOR WELL DOING THAN FOR EVIL DOING {1 Peter 3:17} For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.


THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST {1 Peter 3:18} For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:


See my paper: "Justification" DEFINITION OF JUSTIFICATION; GOD JUSTIFIES VERSUS MAN'S JUSTIFICATION; JUSTIFIED BY GRACE NOT BY LAW THROUGH JESUS FAITH for more information on this subject.


IN THE FLESH TO THE LUSTS OF MEN, BUT TO THE WILL OF GOD {1 Peter 4:2} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

THE GOSPEL PREACHED ALSO TO THEM THAT ARE DEAD, THAT THEY MIGHT BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO MEN IN THE FLESH {1 Peter 4:6} For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.

HAVE FERVENT CHARITY AMONG YOURSELVES: FOR CHARITY SHALL COVER THE MULTITUDE OF SINS {1 Peter 4:8} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

IF ANY MAN SPEAK, LET HIM SPEAK AS THE ORACLES OF GOD {1 Peter 4:11} If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

THINK IT NOT STRANGE CONCERNING THE FIERY TRIAL AS THOUGH SOME STRANGE THING HAPPENED {1 Peter 4:12} Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

LET NONE OF YOU SUFFER AS A MURDERER YET IF ANY MAN SUFFER AS A CHRISTIAN {1 Peter 4:15-16} But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {16} Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR {1 Peter 4:18} And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, AND GIVETH GRACE TO THE HUMBLE {1 Peter 5:5} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

HUMBLE YOURSELVES THEREFORE UNDER THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD, THAT HE MAY EXALT YOU {1 Peter 5:6} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

CASTING ALL YOUR CARE UPON HIM; FOR HE CARETH FOR YOU {1 Peter 5:7-8} Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. {1 Peter 5:8} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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KEPT BY POWER OF GOD {1 Peter 1:5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

FAITH TRIAL TO YOUR PRAISE, HONOUR, AND GLORY {1 Peter 1:7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

NOT SEEING BUT BELIEVING RECEIVE SALVATION {1 Peter 1:8-9} Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {9} Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship With God" ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD CHARACTERISTICS & MAN'S PURPOSES. for more information on this subject.

SET YOUR MIND & HOPE TO END FOR GRACE {1 Peter 1:13} Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

BE HOLY AS I AM HOLY {1 Peter 1:15-16} But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {16} Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.


See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Entry into the Holy of Holies" 3RD EXPERIENCE WITH THE FATHER, 1ST BORN-AGAIN WITH JESUS & 2ND WITH HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM for more information on this subject.


GOD'S JUDGES MAN'S WORK SO PASS YOUR TIME WITH FEAR {1 Peter 1:17} And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

YOUR FAITH AND HOPE MIGHT BE IN GOD {1 Peter 1:21} Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

BEING BORN AGAIN BY THE WORD OF GOD {1 Peter 1:23} Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship With God" ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD CHARACTERISTICS & MAN'S PURPOSES. for more information on this subject.

WORD ENDURES BY THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO YOU {1 Peter 1:25} But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" PRESENTED IS HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE SYSTEMATICALLY. for more information on this subject.

THE SCRIPTURES STATE OR ELECT ARE NOT CONFOUNDED {1 Peter 2:4-6} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {5} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {6} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded


See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.


TO BELIEVERS JESUS IS PRECIOUS {1 Peter 2:7-8} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.


CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD , IN TIME PAST NOT PEOPLE NOW PEOPLE OF GOD {1 Peter 2:9-10} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plan" JESUS JEWISHNESS, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, & JEWS IN GOD'S PLAN; JEWS & GENTILE SALVATION for more information on this subject.


BY YOUR GOOD WORKS THEY GLORIFY GOD {1 Peter 2:11-12} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.


SUBMIT TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN FOR LORD'S SAKE {1 Peter 2:13-15} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; {14} Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. {15} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:


See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.


GOD GIVING GRIEF OF YOUR PATIENT IS ACCEPTABLE TO GOD {1 Peter 2:18-20} Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. {19} For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


CHRIST SUFFERED EXAMPLE FOR US TO FOLLOW {1 Peter 2:21-22} For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {22} Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:


See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.


BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED {1 Peter 2:24} Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.


See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Prayer" PRESENTS PRAYER STEPS. THE LORD'S PRAYER AND OTHER NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER EXAMPLES SHOWN. for more information on this subject.


WORD OF LORD ENDURES WHICH IS GOSPEL PREACHED TO YOU {1 Peter 1:25} But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

DESIRE THE SINCERE MILK OF THE WORD, THAT YE MAY GROW {1 Peter 2:2} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:


See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" PRESENTED IS HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE SYSTEMATICALLY. for more information on this subject.


CHIEF CORNER STONE THAT HE BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT BE CONFOUNDED {1 Peter 2:6-8} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {7} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD {1 Peter 2:9-10} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


See my paper: "Israel & Jewish People in God's Plan" JESUS JEWISHNESS, ISRAEL, JERUSALEM, & JEWS IN GOD'S PLAN; JEWS & GENTILE SALVATION for more information on this subject.


ABSTAIN FROM EVIL & DO GOOD WORKS {1 Peter 2:12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


SUFFER FOR FAULTS, YE TAKE IT PATIENTLY, THIS IS ACCEPTABLE WITH GOD {1 Peter 2:20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED {1 Peter 2:24} Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.


See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Prayer" PRESENTS PRAYER STEPS. THE LORD'S PRAYER AND OTHER NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER EXAMPLES SHOWN. for more information on this subject.


THEY ALSO MAY WITHOUT THE WORD BE WON BY THE CONVERSATION OF THE WIVES {1 Peter 3:1} Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;


See my paper: "Man's Relationship With His Wife, Family & Friends" HOW TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS USING SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" PRESENTED IS MOST SCRIPTURES FOR WHEN TWO ARE MARRIED & GOD'S PERMITTING DIVORCES for more information on this subject.


AS BEING HEIRS TOGETHER OF THE GRACE OF LIFE; THAT YOUR PRAYERS BE NOT HINDERED {1 Peter 3:7} Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.


See my paper: "Prayer" PRESENTS PRAYER STEPS. THE LORD'S PRAYER AND OTHER NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER EXAMPLES SHOWN. for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.


KNOWING THAT YE ARE THEREUNTO CALLED, THAT YE SHOULD INHERIT A BLESSING ESCHEW EVIL, AND DO GOOD {1 Peter 3:9-12} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {10} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. {12} For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.


See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.


IF YE SUFFER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE, HAPPY ARE YE: AND BE NOT AFRAID OF THEIR TERROR {1 Peter 3:14} But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;


See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.


JUST AS CHRIST HATH SUFFERED, LIKEWISE WITH THE SAME MIND {1 Peter 4:1-3} Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {2} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. {3} For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

ABOVE ALL THINGS HAVE FERVENT CHARITY AMONG YOURSELVES: FOR CHARITY SHALL COVER THE MULTITUDE OF SINS {1 Peter 4:7-8} But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. {8} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

MINISTER YOUR GIFT TO ONE ANOTHER, AS GOOD STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD {1 Peter 4:10-11}As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. {11} If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Spiritual Gifts" THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS DETAILS for more information on this subject.

AS YE ARE PARTAKERS OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS HAPPY ARE YE; GOD'S SPIRIT RESTS ON YOU {1 Peter 4:13-16} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {14} If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {15} But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {16} Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM BENEFITS ARE SHOWN. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

LET THEM THAT SUFFER ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD COMMIT THE KEEPING OF THEIR SOULS TO HIM IN WELL DOING {1 Peter 4:19} Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

DO NOT LORDS OVER GOD'S HERITAGE, BUT BEING ENSAMPLES TO THE FLOCK {1 Peter 5:2-4} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

BE SUBJECT ONE TO ANOTHER FOR GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, AND GIVETH GRACE TO THE HUMBLE {1 Peter 5:5-7} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {6} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: {7} Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.

BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL SEEK TO DEVOUR YOU RESIST HIM IN THE FAITH {1 Peter 5:8-9} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: {9} Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

See my paper: "Born With Sin/Father Is Devil (Prior to Re-Birth)" PEOPLE ARE BORN IN SIN WITH SATAN AS THEIR SPIRITUAL FATHER for more information on this subject.

WHO HATH CALLED US UNTO HIS ETERNAL GLORY BY CHRIST JESUS, AFTER THAT YE HAVE SUFFERED A WHILE, MAKE YOU PERFECT {1 Peter 5:10} But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

See my paper: "Christian Growth" PRESENTED IS THE STEPS A CHRISTIAN COULD GO THROUGH ONTO PERFECTION. for more information on this subject.

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KEPT BY POWER OF GOD {1 Peter 1:5} Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" ELECT HAVE ETERNAL SECURITY BEING KEPT BY GOD UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. for more information on this subject.

FAITH TRIAL TO PRAISE AND GLORY {1 Peter 1:7} That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

NOT SEEING BUT BELIEVING {1 Peter 1:8-9} Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {9} Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship With God" ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD CHARACTERISTICS & MAN'S PURPOSES. for more information on this subject.

SET YOUR MIND {1 Peter 1:13} Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

BE HOLY AS I AM HOLY {1 Peter 1:15-16} But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {16} Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.


See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.


PASS YOUR TIME WITH FEAR {1 Peter 1:17} And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

LOVE ONE ANOTHER {1 Peter 1:22} Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

LAY ASIDE SIN {1 Peter 2:1-2} Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, {2} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:


OFFER SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD {1 Peter 2:5} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.


See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.


JESUS THE CORNERSTONE OFFENCE AT WORD {1 Peter 2:8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" PRESENTED IS HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE SYSTEMATICALLY. for more information on this subject.


CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD {1 Peter 2:9-10} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" SCRIPTURES SHOWS JESUS AS A PROPHET, MELCHISEDEC PRIEST & ETERNAL KING for more information on this subject.


ABSTAIN FROM LUST & DO GOOD WORKS {1 Peter 2:11-12} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


See my paper: "What Does God Really Want?" WHAT LAWS OF GOD ARE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW. SHOWN ARE STEPS TO RECEIVE GOD FORGIVENESS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Questions & Answers on Law, Faith & Liberty" THE PURPOSE OF LAW, FAITH BEFORE THE LAW, FAITH IS GOD'S PLAN & LIBERTY FROM THE LAW. for more information on this subject.


SUBMIT TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN {1 Peter 2:13-17} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; {14} Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. {15} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: {16} As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {17} Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.


See my paper: "The Christian Position on Civil Authority & Nonresistance" CHRISTIANITY TEACH LOVE, NONRESISTANCE & OBEY AUTHORITY for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.


SERVANTS BE SUBJECT TO YOUR MASTERS {1 Peter 2:18} Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.


WIVES BE SUBJECT TO YOUR HUSBAND {1 Peter 3:1-4} Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; {2} While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. {3} Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; {4} But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.


See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" PRESENTED IS MOST SCRIPTURES FOR WHEN TWO ARE MARRIED & GOD'S PERMITTING DIVORCES for more information on this subject.


HUSBAND GIVE HONOUR TO THY WIFE {1 Peter 3:7} Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.


See my paper: "Man's Relationship With His Wife, Family & Friends" HOW TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS USING SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.


LOVE THE BRETHREN & DO GOOD {1 Peter 3:8-12} Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {10} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. {12} For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.


See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.


GIVE EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH YOU A REASON OF YOUR HOPE {1 Peter 3:15-16} But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {16} Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.


SUFFER IN FLESH CEASE FROM SIN {1 Peter 4:1-3} Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {2} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. {3} For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

CHARITY COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS {1 Peter 4:7-9} But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. {8} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {9} Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.


GLORIFY GOD BY USING HIS SPIRITUAL GIFT TO YOU {1 Peter 4:10-11} As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. {11} If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Spiritual Gifts" THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS DETAILS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Key Spiritual Gifts" KEY SPIRITUAL GIFTS SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.

PARTAKER OF CHRIST SUFFERING {1 Peter 4:13} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

IF YOU SUFFERAS A CHRISTIAN THEN GLORIFY GOD {1 Peter 4:14-16} If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {15} But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {16} Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

IF YOU SUFFER ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL YOU ARE DOING WELL {1 Peter 4:19} Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: 1ST PETER PROPHECIES {1ST PETER 1-5}

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GRACE SHOULD COME {1 Peter 1:10-11} Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: 1ST PETER SCRIPTURES {1ST PETER 1-5}

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GRACE SHOULD COME {1 Peter 1:11} Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY {1 Peter 1:15-16} But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {16} Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS WHICH WITHERED {1 Peter 1:24} For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

I LAY IN SION A CHIEF CORNER STONE {1 Peter 2:6} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.


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MISC: 1ST PETER WARNINGS {1ST PETER 1-5}

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PASS YOUR TIME WITH FEAR {1 Peter 1:17} And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

OBEYING THE TRUTH OF LOVE ONE ANOTHER {1 Peter 1:22} Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

LAY ASIDE SIN {1 Peter 2:1-2} Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, {2} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:


See my paper: "What Does God Really Want?" WHAT LAWS OF GOD ARE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW. SHOWN ARE STEPS TO RECEIVE GOD FORGIVENESS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Questions & Answers on Law, Faith & Liberty" THE PURPOSE OF LAW, FAITH BEFORE THE LAW, FAITH IS GOD'S PLAN & LIBERTY FROM THE LAW. for more information on this subject.


JESUS THE CORNERSTONE OFFENCE AT WORD {1 Peter 2:6-8} Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {7} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {8} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.


See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.


ABSTAIN FROM LUST & DO GOOD WORKS {1 Peter 2:11-12} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {12} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


SUBMIT TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN {1 Peter 2:13-15} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; {14} Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. {15} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:


See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.


PATIENTLY ACCEPT BUFFETED FOR YOUR FAULTS {1 Peter 2:20} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.


HUSBAND GIVE HONOUR TO THY WIFE {1 Peter 3:7} Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.


See my paper: "Man's Relationship With His Wife, Family & Friends" HOW TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS USING SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" PRESENTED IS MOST SCRIPTURES FOR WHEN TWO ARE MARRIED & GOD'S PERMITTING DIVORCES for more information on this subject.


RERAIN FROM EVIL, GOD IS OPEN TO PRAYERS {1 Peter 3:10-12} For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {11} Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. {12} For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.


See my paper: "Prayer" PRESENTS PRAYER STEPS. THE LORD'S PRAYER AND OTHER NEW TESTAMENT PRAYER EXAMPLES SHOWN. for more information on this subject.


SUFFER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKES {1 Peter 3:13-14} And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? {14} But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;


See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.


IF GOD'S WILL TO SUFFER FOR GOOD THAN FOR EVIL 1 Peter 3:17-18} For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. {18} For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:


REJOICE IN SUFFERING FOR CHRIST {1 Peter 4:12-13} loved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: {13} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

DO NOT SUFFER FOR WRONG DOING, BUT MAY AS CHRISTIAN 1 Peter 4:15-16} But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {16} Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

JUDGMENT MUST BEGIN AT THE HOUSE OF GOD {1 Peter 4:17-18} For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? {18} And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL SEEK WHO TO DEVOUR {1 Peter 5:8-9} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: {9} Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

See my paper: "Born With Sin/Father Is Devil (Prior to Re-Birth)" PEOPLE ARE BORN IN SIN WITH SATAN AS THEIR SPIRITUAL FATHER for more information on this subject.

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MISC: 1ST PETER EXHORTATIONS {1ST PETER 1-5}

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PETER THE ELDER EXHORTS OTHER ELDERS {1 Peter 5:1} The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

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1 PETER 1:1-25 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

AUTHORSHIP & SALUTATION {1 PETER 1:1-2}

WHO: Peter WHOM: To the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, {1 Peter 1:1}

WHAT: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father WAY: Through sanctification of the Spirit WHY: Unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace and peace,be multiplied

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {1 Peter 1:2}

NEW BIRTH, PRESERVATION, & PERFECTION OF FAITH {1 PETER 1:3-7}

WHO: Us WHAT: Which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {1 Peter 1:3}

WAY: To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {1 Peter 1:4}

WHEN: Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {1 Peter 1:5}

WHILE: Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: {1 Peter 1:6}

WHY: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 1:7}

FULLNESS OF SALVATION {1 PETER 1:8-12}

WHO: Ye WHICH: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {1 Peter 1:8}

WHY: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. {1 Peter 1:9}

WHAT: Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {1 Peter 1:10}

WAY: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. {1 Peter 1:11}

WHILE: Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {1 Peter 1:12}

LIVING SALVATION {1 PETER 1:13-20}

WHO: Your WANT: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {1 Peter 1:13}

WHILE: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: {1 Peter 1:14}

WAY: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {1 Peter 1:15}

WITH: Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. {1 Peter 1:16}

WHY: If ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: {1 Peter 1:17}

WHAT: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; {1 Peter 1:18}

WITH: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: {1 Peter 1:19}

WHEN: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, {1 Peter 1:20}

SALVATION BY GOD {1 PETER 1:21-25}

WHO: Who WAY: By him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. {1 Peter 1:21}

WHY: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: {1 Peter 1:22}

WHAT: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. {1 Peter 1:23}

WHILE: For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: {1 Peter 1:24}

WHEREAS: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. {1 Peter 1:25}

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I) GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:1-2}

AUTHORSHIP & SALUTATION {1 PETER 1:1-2}

WHO: Peter WHOM: To the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, {1 Peter 1:1}

WHAT: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father WAY: Through sanctification of the Spirit WHY: Unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace and peace,be multiplied

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {1 Peter 1:2}

WHO: PETER WHOM: JEWISH CHRISTIANS IN ASIA MINOR

1 Peter 1:1 "Peter, an apostle of M Jesus M T Christ T, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,"

Peter: Jesus changed his name from Simon (meaning hearing with acceptance) to Peter (meaning rock or rock like). The rock is considered to be small as in a stone. Jesus might of judged Peter to be as a rock, strong and hard in purpose. Cephas is Aramaic and Petros (or Peter) is greek. His father was John (Jona is Aramaic). He was married. He brother was Andrew, who brought him to the Lord. He was one of three closest disciples with James & John. He was a pillars in the Jerusalem church with a ministry to the Jews. He wrote 1 Peter and 2 Peter

Matthew 16:18 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

John 1:42 "And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone."

Apostle: One sent with power/authority to act in place of sender.

Hebrews 3:1 "Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;" Jesus was also sent with power/authority for Father.

Luke 9:1-2 "Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. {2} And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."

See my paper: "Apostle" for more information on this subject.

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MISC: APOSTLES {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 15:9} {1 PETER 1:1}

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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, {1 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. {1 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {1 Corinthians 9:1}

(4) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. {1 Corinthians 9:2}

(5) Have we not power to eat and to drink? {1 Corinthians 9:4}

(6) Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? {1 Corinthians 9:5}

(7) Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? {1 Corinthians 9:6}

(8) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {1 Corinthians 12:28}

(9) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? {1 Corinthians 12:29}

(10) After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. {1 Corinthians 15:7}

(11) And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}

(12) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. {1 Corinthians 15:9}

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MISC: CHRIST OF 1st PETER {1 PETER 1:1 - 5:14}

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(1) APOSTLE OF JESUS: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 1:1}

(2) ELECTED BY GOD: {1 Peter 1:2} Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, the Spirit, the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace & peace multiplied.

(3) SOURCE OF HOPE: Lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. {1 Peter 1:3}

(4) SACRIFICIAL LAMB: Redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. {1 Peter 1:19}

(5) CHIEF CORNER STONE: Believe in him will not be confounded. {1 Peter 2:6}

(6) PRAISE & HONOUR AT APPEARANCE: Might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 1:7}

(7) REVELATION OF JESUS: Hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 1:13}


(8) SPIRITUAL PRIESTHOOD: A holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 2:5}


(9) PERFECT EXAMPLE: Called, because Christ also suffered for us, as an example, that you should follow in his steps. {1 Peter 2:21}

(10) PERFECT AND SINLESS PERSON: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. {1 Peter 2:22}

(11) IDEAL SUFFERER: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to God. {1 Peter 2:23}

(12) SIN-BEARER: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. {1 Peter 2:24}

(13) SHEPHERD OF SOULS: For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. {1 Peter 2:25}

(14) BAPTISM FIGURE BY RESURRECTION: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us by the resurrection of Jesus. {1 Peter 3:21}

(15) EXALTED LORD: Who is into heaven, and on the right hand of God; where angels, authorities, and powers being made subject unto him. {1 Peter 3:22}

(16) GOD'S GIFTS: If man speaks, as oracles of God; if man ministers, which God given ability: that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 4:11}


(17) CALLING WITH SUFFERING: God's, who called us, after you have suffered, make you perfect, stablish, and strengthen. {1 Peter 5:10}


(18) LOVE AND PEACE: Greet one another with a kiss of charity and Peace be with all. {1 Peter 5:14}


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Strangers in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia:

These five Roman provinces are located in present day Turkey: Asia minor. Both Gentile (1 Peter 4:3-4) and Jewish Christians were located in these places through Paul's missionary efforts & Peter's preaching on the day of Pentecost. They are being persecuted.

WHY: ELECT ACCORDING TO FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD

1 Peter 1:2 "[ Elect ] according to the [ Foreknowledge ] of /\ God /\ the /\ Father /\, through sanctification of the /\ [ Spirit ] /\, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of M Jesus M T Christ T: [ Grace ] unto you, and peace, be multiplied." See also 1 Peter 1:20.

Elect: God's sovereign purpose to call and predestinate a person, plaace, or thing. God chose him, before the earth's foundation, for his purpose. Not according to the person's good works, but God's grace for him.

Romans 9:11 "(For <the children> being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)"

Ephesians 1:4-5 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: {5} Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"God puts a spirit of obedience in the person.

2 Timothy 1:9 "Who hath saved us, and called <us> with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,"

See my paper: "God's Dispensation & Covenant Plans" AN OVERVIEW OF THE CREATION DISPENSATIONAL & COVENANT (WITHIN EACH DISPENSATION) PLANS ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: ELECT {1 PETER 1:2 - 5:13}

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(1) Elect according to foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {1 Peter 1:2}

(2) Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lays in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious; he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {1 Peter 2:6}

(3) The Church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. {1 Peter 5:13}

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Foreknowledge of God: God's prior knowledge of all things.

Isaiah 42:9 "Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them."

Isaiah 46:10 "Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times <the things> that are not <yet> done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:"

Acts 2:23 "Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:" They are guilty, but God planned for it.

Acts 3:18 "But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled."

Acts 15:18 "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world." His plan for every person and every thing.

Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <to be> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." God planned for man to be re-born.

Romans 9:23 "And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,"

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" GOD'S USE OF SINNERS TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

Sanctification of the Spirit: Set apart or consecration for God's purpose by God. Devotion to a saintly, pure, holy and clean life.

John 17:17-19 "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. {18} As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. {19} And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth."

1 Corinthians 1:2 "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called <to be> saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:"

Ephesians 5:26 "That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,"

2 Thessalonians 2:13 "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"

2 Timothy 2:21 "If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, <and> prepared unto every good work."

See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" PRESENTED ARE THE WALKS OF THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Christian Growth" PRESENTED IS THE STEPS A CHRISTIAN COULD GO THROUGH ONTO PERFECTION. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: HOLY SPIRIT {1 PETER 1:2 - 4:14}

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(1) Elect according to foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {1 Peter 1:2}

(2) Searching what time, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand of the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow {1 Peter 1:11}

(3) Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {1 Peter 1:12}

(4) Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: {1 Peter 1:22}

(5) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {1 Peter 3:18}

(6) For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. {1 Peter 4:6}


(7) If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {1 Peter 4:14}

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Sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Shows sacrifice of Christ.

Hebrews 9:13 "For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:"

Hebrews 10:22 "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water."

Hebrews 13:12 "Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate."

Grace: Unmerited favor from God to us. Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy not getting what we deserve.

James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GRACE {1 PETER 1:2}

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GRACE DEFINITION: Unmerited flavor from God to man. Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

(1) Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" Mercy not grace

GRACE IS A GIFT:

(1) Romans 5:15 "But not as the offence, so also <is> the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, <which is> by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many." Gift from God to elected believers only

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <it is> the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast." God gives grace & we believe unto salvation. It is a gift of God and not of man's work.

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE:

(1) Psalms 84:11 "For the LORD God <is> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <thing> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." God gives the grace so man can walk saved

(2) Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." Grace from God to save the elect

(3) Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then <is it> no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if <it be> of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." God's grace is not man's works

GRACE GROWS BY KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS & OUR HUMILITY:

(1) Proverbs 3:34 "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly." Grace to lowly

(2) James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." Grace to humble

(3) 1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

(4) 2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord," Grace multipled by knowledge of God

(5) 2 Peter 3:18 "But grow in grace, and <in> the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him <be> glory both now and for ever. Amen."

GOD GIVES ONLY LOVING KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVER: Only Christians receive God's grace starting with salvation making them God's children. God provides loving kindness to man so that he can exist.

(1) Matthew 5:45 "That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." Loving kindness

(2) Acts 14:17 "Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." Loving kindness

(3) 1 Timothy 6:17 "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;" Loving kindness

MAN MAY FAIL TO RECEIVE GOD'S GRACE: God provides grace to only His Christians. Unbelievers do not receive grace in vain, are bitter & defiled, have wrong gospel, & deny Jesus.

(1) 2 Corinthians 6:1 "We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain." God is blessing, but the unbeliever is not receiving making the grace vain

(2) Galatians 1:6-7 "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: {7} Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ." To follow the wrong gospel removes the person from grace.

(3) Hebrews 12:15 "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" Bitterness leads to failed grace.

(4) Jude 1:4 "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." God's grace used wrong leads man to denying Christ.

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KEY WORD: GRACE TO GOD'S ELECT {1 PETER 1:2 - 5:12}

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(1) Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. {1 Peter 1:2}

(2) Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:{1 Peter 1:10}

(3) Grace unto you by the revelation of Jesus Christ: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {1 Peter 1:13}

(4) Heirs together of the grace of life: Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. {1 Peter 3:7}

(5) Ministry gift by grace of God: As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. {1 Peter 4:10}

(6) God resists proud but give grace to humble: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {1 Peter 5:5}

(7) God of grace called us to eternal glory by Christ: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.{1 Peter 5:10}

(8) True grace of God wherein you stand: By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.{1 Peter 5:12}

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Peace: Hebrew word Shalom used for hello, good-bye & God bless you. Only God gives peace to ones spirit of forgiveness & restoration.

1 Samuel 25:6 "And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast."

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CONTRASTS: GRACE, PEACE, & MERCY - RESULTING IN GOD'S PEACE {1 PETER 1:2}

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Grace -> Un-merit flavor from God -> Getting what we do not deserve

Mercy -> No punishment -> Not getting what we deserve

Peace -> Rest & assurance, in the Lord, that God has everything under control

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MISC: PEACE {PHILIPPIANS 1:2 – 4:9} {1 PETER 1:2}

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(1) Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. {Philippians 1:2}

(2) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. {Philippians 4:7}

(3) Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. {Philippians 4:9}

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II) BELIEVERS WITH GOD RELATIONSHIP FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:3-2:10}

II A) SALVATION, REDEMPTION, & PRESEVATION FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:3-5}

NEW BIRTH, PRESERVATION, & PERFECTION OF FAITH {1 PETER 1:3-7}

WHO: Us WHAT: Which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {1 Peter 1:3}

WAY: To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {1 Peter 1:4}

WHEN: Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {1 Peter 1:5}

WHILE: Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: {1 Peter 1:6}

WHY: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 1:7}

1st PETER THEMES: TEACHES GOD'S PLAN FOR SALVATION AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CHRISTIANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FOR CHRIST {1:3-5}.

1 Peter 1:3 "Blessed <be> the /\ God /\ and /\ Father /\ of our /\ Lord /\ M Jesus M T Christ T, which according to his abundant mercy hath [ begotten ] us again unto a lively [ hope ] by the resurrection of M Jesus M T Christ T from the dead," Lively hope = living hope from a dead religious system.

WHAT: BEGOTTEN US AGAIN WAY: BY THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ:

See my paper: "Triunity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit" GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT TRIUNE: THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD {JOHN 1:12 – 17:13} {1 PETER 1:3}

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(1) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name {John 1:12}

(2) Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God {John 1:13}

(3) Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did {John 2:23}

(4) But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men {John 2:24}

(5) And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up {John 3:14}

(6) That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life {John 3:15}

(7) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life {John 3:16}

(8) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved) {John 3:17}

(9) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God {John 3:18}

(10) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth {John 4:24}

(11) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly {John 10:10}

(12) And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent {John 17:3}

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LIST: GOD THE FATHER {JOHN 1:14 – 20:22} {1 PETER 1:3}

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(1) The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. {John 1:14}

(2) No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. {John 1:18}

(3) The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. {John 3:35}

(4) Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. {22} Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. {23} But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. {John 4:21-23}

(5) But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. {18} Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. {19} Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. {20} For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. {21} For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. {22} For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: {23} That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. {24} Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. {25} Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. {6 } For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" {John 5:17-26}

(6) I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. {John 5:30}

(6) But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. {37} And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. {John 5:36-37}

(8) Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. {John 5:45}

(9) Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {28} Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? {29} Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. {John 6:27-29}

(10) Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. {33} For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. {34} Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. {35} And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. {36} But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. {37} All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. {38} For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. {39} And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. {40} And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. {41} The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. {42} And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? {43} Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. {44} No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. {45} It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. {46} Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. {John 6:32-46}

(11) As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. {58} This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. {John 6:57-58}

(12) And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. {John 6:65}

(13) And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. {17} It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. {18} I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. {19} Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. {John 8:16-19}

(14) They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. {28} Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. {29} And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. {John 8:27-29}

(15) I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. {39} They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. {40} But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. {41} Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. {42} Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. {John 8:38-42}

(16) Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. {John 8:49}

(17) Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? {54} Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: {John 8:53-54}

(18) As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. {16} And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. {17} Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. {18} No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. {John 10:15-18}

(19) Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? {37} If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. {38} But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. {John 10:36-38}

(20) Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. {42} And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. {John 11:41-42}

(21) If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. {27} Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. {28} Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. {John 12:26-28}

(22) For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. {50} And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. {1} Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. {2} And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; {3} Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; {John 12:49-13:3}

(23) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. {7} If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. {8} Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. {9} Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? {10} Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. {11} Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. {12} Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. {13} And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. {14} If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. {15} If ye love me, keep my commandments. {16} And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; {John 14:6-16}

(24) At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. {21} He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. {22} Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? {23} Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. {24} He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. {25} These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. {26} But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. {27} Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. {28} Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. {29} And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. {30} Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. {31} But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. {1} I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. {John 14:20-15:1}

(25) Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. {9} As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. {John 15:8-9}

(26) Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. {16} Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. {John 15:15-16}

(27) He that hateth me hateth my Father also. {24} If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. {25} But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. {26} But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: {John 15:23-26}

(28) And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. {John 16:3}

(29) Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. {8} And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: {9} Of sin, because they believe not on me; {10} Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; {11} Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. {John 16:7-11}

(30) All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. {16} A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. {17} Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? {John 16:15-17}

(31) And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. {24} Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. {25} These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. {26} At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: {27} For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. {28} I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. {John 16:23-28}

(32) Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. {33} These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. {1} These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: {John 16:32-17:1}

(33) And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. {John 17:5}

(34) And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.{12} While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. {John 17:11-12}

(35) That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. {22} And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: {23} I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. {24} Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. {25} O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. {26} And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. {John 17:21-26}

(36) Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? {John 18:11}

(37) Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. {John 20:17}

(38) Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. {22} And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: {John 20:21-22}

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JESUS CHRIST PRE-EMINENCE {COLOSSIANS} {1 PETER 1:3}

Jesus Christ is complete given His fullness {2:9} adequate as contrasted with the emptiness of deceptive human philosophy (2:8) that lacks ability to restrain the old sinful nature (2:23).


Colossians 2:8-10 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. {9} For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. {10} And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Colossians 2:23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Jesus Christ is the very image of God and first born of every human.

Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Jesus Christ is the creator or all things and they are created for Him.

Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Jesus Christ is the sustainer of all things that consist by Him.

Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Jesus Christ is the head of the church and the first to be resurrected that He have preeminence.

Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Jesus Christ is the fullness of the Godhead in bodily form.

Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Jesus Christ is the reconciler all things through His death on the cross.

Colossians 1:20-22 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. {21} And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled {22} In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:



CHRIST PREEMINENCE IN THE ENTIRE CREATION {COLOSSIANS} {1 PETER 1:3}

JESUS EARTHLY GOVERNMENT

SAVED ONES RECONCILED

SAINTS WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE

SAINTS FAITH IN JESUS BAPTISM

SAVED ONES GODLY LIVING

Jesus visible image dwells full Godhead Colossians 1:15/19

Peace in Jesus blood of cross reconciles Colossians 1:20

Mystery hid reveals Christ in Gentiles Colossians 1:26-27

Flesh circumcision-> Christ circumcision Colossians 2:11

Jesus is our life and we are risen in Him Colossians 3:1-3

Jesus creator for all things for Himself Colossians 1:16

Alienated & enemies reconciled in Jesus Colossians 1:21

Teach/present saints perfect in Christ Colossians 1:28

Buried with Christ; raised with Christ Colossians 2:12

Put off old man of flesh sins->new man Colossians 3:8-10

Jesus before all & by Him they consist Colossians 1:17

Jesus body of flesh in death made holy Colossians 1:22

Knit in love together in Jesus is wisdom Colossians 2:2-3

Were dead in sins -> made alive with Him Colossians 2:13

Put on charity (love) bonds of perfection Colossians 3:14

Jesus is the head of His church on earth Colossians 1:18

Grounded & settled in hope of gospel Colossians 1:23

Philosophy, vain lies traditions for Christ Colossians 2:8

Remove legalism & ritualism for Christ Colossians 2:14-23

Whatever you do, all in name of Jesus Colossians 3:17



Mercy: not getting what we deserve.

Romans 9:1-18 "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. {16} So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. {17} For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. {18} Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth."


Begotten us again/new creation/begat/born of Him/born again/regeneration/born above/saved/born again/rebirth:

1 John 5:1 "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him."

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: BORN-AGAIN {1 PETER 1:3}

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(1) BORN-AGAIN: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. {John 3:3}

(2) NEW CREATURE: Therefore if any man <be> in Christ, <he is> a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. {2 Corinthians 5:17}

(3) ADOPTION OF CHILDREN: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. {Ephesians 1:5}

(4) SAVED – REGENERATION - RENEWING: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; {Titus 3:5}

(5) BEGAT: Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. { James 1:18}

(6) BEGOTTEN US AGAIN: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {1 Peter 1:3}


(7) BORN-AGAIN: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. {1 Peter 1:23}


(8) BORN OF HIM: If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. {1 John 2:29}

(9) BORN OF GOD – BEGOTTEN: Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. {1 John 5:1}

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Lively Hope: hope is wishing for something that maybe is taught in a dead religious system as compared with faith in God's promises.

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KEY WORD: HOPE {1 PETER 1:3 - 3:15}

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(1) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {1 Peter 1:3}


(2) Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {1 Peter 1:13}


(3) Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. {1 Peter 1:21}


(4) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {1 Peter 3:15}


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MISC: HOPE {1 PETER 1:3}

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Hope is a wish, desire, anticipate with faithful expectation, confidence, knowing, and full assurance of our future in our faith in Jesus.

(1) By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. {3} And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; {4} And patience, experience; and experience, hope: {5} And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. {Romans 5:2-5}

(2) For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? {25} But if we hope for that we see not, <then> do we with patience wait for <it>. {Romans 8:24-25}

(3) In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; {Titus 1:2}

(4) The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, {Ephesians 1:18}

(5) That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:  {Ephesians 2:12}

(6) For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; {Colossians 1:5}

(7) If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {Colossians 1:23}

(8) To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: {Colossians 1:27}

(9) But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. {1 Thessalonians 5:8}

(10) In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; {Titus 1:2}

(11) And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: {Hebrews 6:11}

(12) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {Hebrews 11:1}

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MISC: FAITH/HOPE/LOVE SCRIPTURES {1 PETER 1:3}

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(1) By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. {Romans 5:2}

(2) And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. {Romans 5:5}

(3) And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these <is> charity. {1 Corinthians 13:13} Charity = love

(4) For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. {6} For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. {Galatians 5:5-6}

(5) Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love <which ye have> to all the saints, {5} For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; {Colossians 1:4-5}

(6) Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; {1 Thessalonians 1:3}

(7) But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. {1 Thessalonians 5:8}

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By the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: Foundation principal of scriptures.

Romans 4:25 "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." Justification = just as if never sinned.

Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Requirement for salvation.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."

See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" JESUS CONQUERED SATAN, TOOK HIS POWER & LOOSED PARADISE for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: RESURRECTION FACTS {1 CORINTHIANS 15:3 – 15:53} {1 PETER 1:3}

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CHRIST’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION PROPHECIED:

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. {Psalms 16:10}

(1) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; {1 Corinthians 15:3}

(2) And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: {1 Corinthians 15:4}

(3) Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? {1 Corinthians 15:12}

CHRISTIAN FAITH BELIEF IS CENTERED ON RESURRECTION:

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: {26} And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: {27} Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. {Job 19:25-27}

(1) But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: {1 Corinthians 15:13}

(2) And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. {1 Corinthians 15:14}

(3) Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. {1 Corinthians 15:15}

(4) For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: {1 Corinthians 15:16}

(5) And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. {1 Corinthians 15:17}

(6) Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. {1 Corinthians 15:18}

(7) If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. {1 Corinthians 15:19}

(8) But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. {1 Corinthians 15:20}

(9) If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. {1 Corinthians 15:32}

WITNESSES OF CHRIST RESURRECTION:

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. {Isaiah 53:10}

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. {Zechariah 12:10}

(1) And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve. {1 Corinthians 15:5}

(2) After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. {1 Corinthians 15:6}

(3) After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. {1 Corinthians 15:7}

(4) And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}

DEATH AND RESURRECTION ORDER:

Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. {Isaiah 26:19}

(1) For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. {1 Corinthians 15:21}

(2) For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. {1 Corinthians 15:22}

(3) But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. {1 Corinthians 15:23}

RESURRECTED BODIES:

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: {27} Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me. {Job 19:26-27}

Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. {Isaiah 26:19}

(1) But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? {1 Corinthians 15:35}

(2) Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: {1 Corinthians 15:36}

(3) So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: {1 Corinthians 15:42}

(4) It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: {1 Corinthians 15:43}

(5) It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. {1 Corinthians 15:44}

(6) And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam <was made> a quickening spirit. {1 Corinthians 15:45}

(7) Howbeit that <was> not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. {1 Corinthians 15:46}

(8) The first man <is> of the earth, earthy: the second man <is> the Lord from heaven. {1 Corinthians 15:47}

(9) As <is> the earthy, such <are> they also that are earthy: and as <is> the heavenly, such <are> they also that are heavenly. {1 Corinthians 15:48}

(10) And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. {1 Corinthians 15:49}

(11) Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of /\ God /\; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. {1 Corinthians 15:50}

THE CHRISTIAN VICTORY OVER DEATH:

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. {Proverbs 14:32}

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. {Ecclesiastes 12:7}

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. {Isaiah 25:8}

(1) Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, {1 Corinthians 15:51}

(2) In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. {1 Corinthians 15:52}

(3) For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal <must> put on immortality. {1 Corinthians 15:53}

(4) So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. {1 Corinthians 15:54}

(5) O death, where <is> thy sting? O grave, where <is> thy victory? {1 Corinthians 15:55}

(6) The sting of death <is> [ sin ]; and the strength of [ sin ] <is> the law. {1 Corinthians 15:56}

(7) But thanks <be> to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. {1 Corinthians 15:57}

DIFFICULT PASSAGE ON BAPTISN FOR DEAD, BUT HERE MESSAGE IS IF NO RESURRECTION THEN IT DOES NOT MATTER:

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. {Matthew 20:22}

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. {5} For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: {Romans 6:3-5}

(13) Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? {1 Corinthians 15:29}

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WHERE: TO AN INHERITANCE .. RESERVED IN HEAVEN FOR YOU

1 Peter 1:4 "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,"

Inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled: Indestructible and unstained by evil that will last forever and is our re-birthright.

Matthew 6:19-21 "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: {20} But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: {21} For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Opposite of corrupt = undefiled or pure.

1 Corinthians 9:25 "And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they <do it> to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible."

1 Corinthians 15:50 "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." Inheritance = possession

Reserved in heaven for you:

Colossians 1:5 "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;"

2 Timothy 4:7-8 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished <my> course, I have kept the faith: {8} Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."

WAY: KEPT BY THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION

1 Peter 1:5 "Who are kept by the power of /\ God /\ through [ faith ] unto [ salvation ] ready to be revealed in the last time."

WHEN: LAST TIME

Kept by the power of God: Reserved/preserved as to guard from injury or loss.

Psalms 37:28 "For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off."

John 17:12 "While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled."

1 Thessalonians 5:23 "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and <I pray God> your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

2 Timothy 4:18 "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve <me> unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom <be> glory for ever and ever. Amen."

Jude 1:24 "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present <you> faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,"

See my paper: "Preservation and Perseverance of the Elect" ELECT HAVE ETERNAL SECURITY BEING KEPT BY GOD UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: SAINTS PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE WITH ETERNAL REWARD {1 PETER 1:5}

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KEEP THE WORD:

I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. {7} Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. {8} For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. {John 17:6-8}

WITH BOLDNESS SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD:

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, {30} By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. {31} And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. {32} And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. {33} And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. {Acts 4:29-33}

MAKE NOT PROVISION FOR THE FLESH:

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. {12} The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. {13} Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {14} But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof" {Romans 13:11-14}

RUN THE RACE: Deny and discipline yourselves for heavenly prize

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. {24} And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they <do it> to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. {25} I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: {26} But I keep under my body, and bring <it> into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. {1 Corinthians 9:24-27}

ALL THINGS FOR SAINTS: Looking for eternal unseen things

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {16} For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. {17} For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; {18} While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. {2 Corinthians 4:15-18}

DO GOOD TOWARDS OTHERS: Sow and reap for good spiritual life

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. {Matthew 7:12}

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. {Luke 6:31}

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. {8} For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. {9} And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. {10} As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. {Galatians 6:7-10}

FIGHT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: Standing against Satan for all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. {11} Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. {12} For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.{13} Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {14} Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; {15} And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; {16} Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. {17} And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: {18} Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; {Ephesians 6:10-18}

PRESS FOWARDS: Towards the prize of high calling of God in Christ Jesus

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. {13} Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, {14} I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. {Philippians 3:12-14}

BE NOT MOVED: Fulfill Word of God of mystery manifested to the saints

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; {24} Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: {25} Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {26} Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: {Colossians 1:23-26}

LIVE IN FAITH AND LOVE WITH HOPE OF SALVATION:

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. {9} For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, {10} Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. {11} Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {1 Thessalonians 5:8-11}

GROW IN FAITH:

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; {4} So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: {5} Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: {2 Thessalonians 1:3-5}

FIGHT THE GOOD FAITH FIGHT:

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. {13} I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; {14} That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: {15} Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; {1 Timothy 6:12-15}

ENDURE FIGHT: For others to obtain the salvation in Christ Jesus with eternal glory

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. {4} No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. {5} And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. {6} The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. {7} Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. {8}Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: {9} Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. {10} Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. {2 Timothy 2:3-10}

BE RENEWED IN THE HOLY GHOST:

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {5} Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; {6} Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {7} That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. {Titus 3:4-7}

LOVE AND FAITH TOWARDS GOD AND SAINTS:

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, {5} Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; {6} That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. {7} For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. {Philemon 1:4-7}

RUN WITH PATIENCE:

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, {2} Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. {3} For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. {4} Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. {Hebrews 12:1-4}

ESTABLISH YOUR HEART:

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. {9} Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. {10} Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. {11} Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. {James 5:8-11}

SPEAK AS ORACLES OF GOD:

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {12} Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: {13} But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {14} If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {1 Peter 4:11-14}

PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE:

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. {5} And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. {8} For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Peter 1:4-8}

LOVE NOT THE WORLD:

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. {16} For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. {17} And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. {1 John 2:15-17}

LOVE ONE ANOTHER:

I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. {5} And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. {6} And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. {7} For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. {2 John 1:4}

WALK IN TRUTH:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. {5} Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; {6} Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: {7} Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. {3 John 1:4-7}

BUILD UP YOURSELVES:

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, {21} Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. {22} And of some have compassion, making a difference: {23} And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. {24} Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, {Jude 1:20-24}

HOLD FAST:

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. {11} Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. {12} Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. {Revelation 3:10-12}

RESULTS:

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. {7} I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: {8} Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. {2 Timothy 4:6-8}

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Faith: Trusting, believing and relying on Jesus.

Romans 10:17 "So then faith <cometh> by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Romans 12:3 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think <of himself> more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."

Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith <it is> impossible to please <him>: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and <that> he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: FAITH {1 PETER 1:5 - 5:9}

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(1) Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {1 Peter 1:5}

(2) That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 1:7}

(3) Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {1 Peter 1:8}

(4) Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls {1 Peter 1:9}

(5) Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God {1 Peter 1:21}

(6) Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world {1 Peter 5:9}

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Through faith unto salvation: Daily walk in Jesus. Peter, Paul & the believer run/contend for the prize.

1 Corinthians 9:24 "Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. {27} But I keep under my body, and bring <it> into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" BORN-AGAIN PRINCIPLES ARE PRESENTED. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE JESUS ARE SHOWN. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" PRESENTED ARE THE WALKS OF THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Christian Growth" PRESENTED IS THE STEPS A CHRISTIAN COULD GO THROUGH ONTO PERFECTION. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: SAVED/SALVATION {1 PETER 1:5 - 4:18}

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(1) Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. {1 Peter 1:5}

(2) Receiving the end of your faith even the salvation of your souls {1 Peter 1:9}

(3) Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you {1 Peter 1:10}

(4) Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. {1 Peter 3:20}


(5) The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 3:21}


(6) And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? {1 Peter 4:18}


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Last time: Church age is last days. Scoffers were in early church in connection with Jesus return & living an ungodly life. See 1:20.

2 Peter 3:3 "Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,"

See my paper: "End Times Events - Day of the Lord" ESCHATOLOGY. GOD'S PLAN FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS END DAYS, INCLUDING MANY RAPTURES, & JESUS 2ND COMING for more information on this subject.

II B) TRIALS TO GLORY FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:6-12}

1 Peter 1:6 "Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:"

1st PETER THEMES: TEACHES GOD'S PLAN FOR SALVATION AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CHRISTIANS WHO ARE SUFFERING FOR CHRIST.

1 Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your [ faith ], being much more [ Precious ] than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and { glory } at the appearing of M Jesus M T Christ T:" Gold is tried by fire; faith is tried & purified.

WHEN: AT THE APPEARING OF JESUS CHRIST

Trial of your faith precious than gold be tried with fire: See also 1 Peter 4:12

Luke 22:32 "But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." Peter's work

Romans 5:3 "And not only <so>, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;"

James 1:3 "Knowing <this>, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

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KEY WORD: PRECIOUS THINGS {1 PETER 1:7 - 2:7}

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(1) That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 1:7}

(2) But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: {1 Peter 1:19}

(3) To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {1 Peter 2:4}

(4) Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {1 Peter 2:6}

(5) Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {1 Peter 2:7}

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Glory: Key word found 15 times in 1 Peter and 4 times in 2 Peter. Glory is used for Father: 2nd 1:17, 2nd 3:18; Jesus: 1:11, 4:13; Spirit: 4:14; Christian: 1:7, 1:8, 5:1, 5:4, 5:10, 2nd 1:13, 1:17; and worldly person: 1:24, 2:20. 1 Peter 5:4 is a crown of glory.

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KEY WORD: GLORY {1 PETER 1:7 - 5:11}

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(1) That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 1:7}


(2) Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {1 Peter 1:8}


(3) Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. {1 Peter 1:11}


(4) Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. {1 Peter 1:21}


(5) For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: {1 Peter 1:24}


(6) For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. {1 Peter 2:20}


(7) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {1 Peter 4:13}


(8) If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {1 Peter 4:14}


(9) The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {1 Peter 5:1}


(10) And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {1 Peter 5:4 }


(11) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {1 Peter 5:10}


(12) To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever . Amen {1 Peter 5:11}


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FULLNESS OF SALVATION {1 PETER 1:8-12}

WHO: Ye WHICH: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: {1 Peter 1:8}

WHY: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. {1 Peter 1:9}

WHAT: Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: {1 Peter 1:10}

WAY: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. {1 Peter 1:11}

WHILE: Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {1 Peter 1:12}

1 Peter 1:8 "/\ Whom /\ having not seen, ye love; in /\ whom /\, though now ye see < /\ him /\ > not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of { glory }:"

Whom having not seen/though now ye see him not/yet believing:

John 20:29 "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed <are> they that have not seen, and <yet> have believed."

1 Peter 1:9 "Receiving the end of your [ faith ], <even> the [ salvation ] of <your> souls." End = outcome/result/reward.

Receiving the end of your faith .. the salvation of your souls:

Romans 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:" Luther's stand on faith.

Galatians 2:16 "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified." The 2 scriptures used by Martin Luther.

Souls: The entire/whole person (body and spirit) or man.

Matthew 16:26 "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Soul = life/your existence

Luke 9:25 "For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?"

See my paper: "Body, Soul & Spirit" MAN IS 2 PARTS, SOUL = SPIRIT & BODY ANIMALS HAVE SPIRITS & SOULS ALSO for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 1:10 "Of which [ salvation ] the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the [ Grace ] <that should come> unto you:"

Prophets: Spokesman for God to people. Presenting message: That God expects his people to live morally sound lives. They also proclaimed that Israel had a special relationship with God. Lastly, they foretold the future.

Prophets have inquired & searched diligently, prophesied of grace:

2 Peter 1:21 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake <as they were> moved by the Holy Ghost." The prophets did not understand full significance of words.

See my paper: "God's Dispensation & Covenant Plans" AN OVERVIEW OF THE CREATION DISPENSATIONAL & COVENANT (WITHIN EACH DISPENSATION) PLANS ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Gospels Old & New Testaments Prophecies" DISCUSSED FOR ALL GOSPELS OF JESUS PROPHECIES AND OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 1:11 "Searching what, or what manner of time the /\ [ Spirit ] /\ of T Christ T which was in them did signify, when /\ it /\ testified beforehand the [ sufferings ] of T Christ T, and the { glory } that should follow."

Searching what manner of time the Spirit of Christ:

Isaiah 11:1-2 "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: {2} And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;"

Luke 4:14 "And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about." Called the Spirit of Christ because Jesus sends him.

John 16:7 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you."

Revelation 1:4 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace <be> unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;" Seven fold Spirit of Christ is found in Israel 11:2.

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" MANY OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES SHOWN THAT THE ANGEL OF THE LORD IS PRE-INCARNATE JESUS CHRIST. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

Sufferings of Christ:

Hebrews 11:26 "Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward." Moses partook of Christ's suffering and reproach.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: SUFFER {1 PETER 1:11 - 5:10}

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(1) For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {1 Peter 2:19}


(2) For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. {1 Peter 2:20}


(3) For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {1 Peter 2:21}


(4) Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: {1 Peter 2:23}


(5) But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; {1 Peter 3:14}


(6) For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. {1 Peter 3:17}


(7) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {1 Peter 3:18}


(8) Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {1 Peter 4:1}


(9) But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {1 Peter 4:15}


(10) Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. {1 Peter 4:16}


(11) Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. {1 Peter 4:19}


(12) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {1 Peter 5:10}


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Glory that should follow: Resurrection, Ascension & Second return.

Psalms 16:9-10 "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. {10} For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." Similar passages also found in Acts 2:25-31.

Matthew 25:31 "When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:"

John 17:5 "And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was."

1 Peter 1:12 "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the /\ [ Holy Ghost ] /\ sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into." Holy Ghost came down from heaven on Pentecost.

Preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost:

Romans 8:26-27 "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. {27} And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what <is> the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to <the will of> God."

Ephesians 5:18-21 "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; {19} Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; {20} Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; {21} Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God."

Ephesians 6:14-18 "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; {15} And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; {16} Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. {17} And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: {18} Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM BENEFITS ARE SHOWN. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT {JOHN 1:32 – 20:22}; {1 PETER 1:12}

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(1) And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.{33} And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost {John 1:32-33}

(2) But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. {John 4:14}

(3) He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. {39} (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) {John 7:38-39}

(4) And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever {17} Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you {John 14:16-17}

(5) Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. {John 14:23}

(6) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you {John 14:26}

(7) But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me {John 15:26}

(8) Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you {8} And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment {9} Of sin, because they believe not on me {10} Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more {John 16:7-10}

(9) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come {14} He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you {John 16:13-14}

(10) And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost {John 20:22}

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MISC: OTHER HOLY SPIRIT GIFTS {1 PETER 1:12}

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(I) Prophecy:

(1) {Ephesians 3:5} Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

(2) {Ephesians 4:11} And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

(II) Ministry:

(1) {Romans 12:7} Or ministry, <let us wait> on <our> ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

(2) {2 Timothy 4:2} Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

(III) Teaching:

(1) {Colossians 1:28} Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

(2) {1 Timothy 5:17} Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

(IV) Exhorting:

(1) {Romans 12:8} Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, <let him do it> with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

(2) {Hebrews 10:25} Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

(V) Giving:

(1) {2 Corinthians 9:7} Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

(2) {1 Peter 4:10} As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

(VI) Ruler:

(1) {Hebrews 13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

(2) {1 Peter 5:3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

(VII) Shows mercy:

(1) {Romans 11:31} Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

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Which things the angels desire to look into:

Ephesians 3:10 "To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly <places> might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,"

Preach the gospel unto you:

See my paper: "God the Holy Spirit / Ghost Scriptures & Notes" SCRIPTURES & NOTES THAT SHOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD & A MANIFESTATION OF THE TRIUNITY GODHEAD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM BENEFITS ARE SHOWN. THE STEPS TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM ARE SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Is the Baptism of Holy Spirit with the Evidence of Tongues of God or the Devil?" THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN SCRIPTURE INCLUDES TONGUES WHICH ARE FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO COMMUNICATE WITH GOD IN PRAYER for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Godhead Relationship" HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH MANIFESTATION OF THE GODHEAD FOR FULFILLMENT, NOT ONLY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: GOSPEL {1 PETER 1:12 - 4:17}

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() Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {1 Peter 1:12}


(2) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. {1 Peter 1:25}


(3) For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. {1 Peter 4:6}


(4) For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? {1 Peter 4:17}


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II) C) HOLY LIVING FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 1:13-25}

LIVING SALVATION {1 PETER 1:13-20}

WHO: Your WANT: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {1 Peter 1:13}

WHILE: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: {1 Peter 1:14}

WAY: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {1 Peter 1:15}

WITH: Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. {1 Peter 1:16}

WHY: If ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: {1 Peter 1:17}

WHAT: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; {1 Peter 1:18}

WITH: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: {1 Peter 1:19}

WHEN: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, {1 Peter 1:20}

1 Peter 1:13 "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and [ hope ] to the end for the [ Grace ] that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of M Jesus M T Christ T;"

WHEN: REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

Gird up the loins of your mind: Discipline thinking process.

Ephesians 6:14 "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness"

1 Peter 1:14 "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:" Unconverted state.

WHILE: NOT FASHIONING YOURSELVES ACCORDING TO THE FORMER LUSTS

Not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts:

Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what <is> that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

Romans 8:29 "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate <to be> conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."

Colossians 3:9-10 "Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; {10} And have put on the new <man>, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:"

1 Peter 1:15 "But as /\ he /\ which hath [ called ] you is [ holy ], so be ye [ holy ] in all manner of conversation;"

Called you is holy, so be ye holy:

Exodus 19:6 "And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These <are> the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel."

2 Corinthians 7:1 "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

Ephesians 4:24 "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."

2 Peter 3:11 "<Seeing> then <that> all these things shall be dissolved, what manner <of persons> ought ye to be in <all> holy conversation and godliness,"

See my paper: "Entry into the Holy of Holies" 3RD EXPERIENCE WITH THE FATHER, 1ST BORN-AGAIN WITH JESUS & 2ND WITH HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: CALLING {1 PETER 1:15 - 5:10}

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(1) But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {1 Peter 1:15}


(2) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {1 Peter 2:9}


(3) For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {1 Peter 2:21}


(4) Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {1 Peter 3:9}


(5) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {1 Peter 5:10}


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KEY WORD: HOLY {1 PETER 1:15 - 3:5}

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(1) Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. {1 Peter 1:12}


(2) But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; {1 Peter 1:15}


(3) Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. {1 Peter 1:16}


(4) Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 2:5}


(5) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {1 Peter 2:9}


(6) For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: {1 Peter 3:5}


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WAIT: BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY

1 Peter 1:16 "Because it is written, Be ye [ holy ]; for /\ I /\ am [ holy ]."

Be ye holy; for I am holy:

Leviticus 11:44 "For I <am> the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I <am> holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."

Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all <men>, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"

1 Peter 1:17 "And if ye call on the /\ Father /\, /\ who /\ without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning <here> in fear:" Fear = reverence respect for God.

Without respect of persons .. judgeth according to every man's work:

Romans 2:11 "For there is no respect of persons with God."

1 Corinthians 3:14 "If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward."

Ephesians 2:8-10 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <it is> the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast. {10} For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." God gives us these works & ability.

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 1:18 "Forasmuch as ye [ know ] that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, <as> silver and gold, from your vain conversation <received> by tradition from your fathers;"

Know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things: Redeemed = ransom paid

Ephesians 1:7 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;"

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: [ KNOW ] {1 PETER 1:18 - 5:9}

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(1) Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; {1 Peter 1:18}


(2) Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {1 Peter 3:9}


(3) Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. {1 Peter 5:9}


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WAY: WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST

1 Peter 1:19 "But with the [ Precious ] blood of T Christ T, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:" No spot = no sin & is holy.

Lamb without blemish and without spot: See also Leviticus 22:19-25

John 1:29 "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." Lamb was without spot before, during & after the sacrifice.

1 Corinthians 5:7 "Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:" Jesus also no spiritual sin.

See my paper: "Did Jesus Die Spiritually?" JESUS WAS OFFERED FOR, NOT CHANGED BY, MAN'S SINS. JESUS IS SHOWN AS THE SCRAPE-GOAT & ITS PURPOSE. THE CROSS FINISHED THE ATONEMENT & SUFFERINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

WHEN: IN THESE LAST TIMES FOR YOU

1 Peter 1:20 "/\ Who /\ verily was [ Foreordained ] before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,"

Foreordained: Jesus and the believers are chosen before the foundation of the world to be saved for God's purpose. This choice is not based on any of our future good works or beliefs. All our righteousness is as filthy rags (Is. 64:6). None righteous/worthy.

Revelation 13:8 "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."

Ephesians 1:4-5 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: {5} Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will," See also 1 Peter 1:2 above.

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" GOD'S USE OF SINNERS TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

Last times: See also 1 Peter 1:5.

Acts 2:17 "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:"

1 Timothy 4:1 "Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;"

2 Timothy 3:1 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come."

1 John 2:18 "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time."

See my paper: "End Times Events - Day of the Lord" ESCHATOLOGY. GOD'S PLAN FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS END DAYS, INCLUDING MANY RAPTURES, & JESUS 2ND COMING for more information on this subject.

See my paper: Revelation-Key-Elements: REVELATION-KEY-ELEMENTS: QUICKLY HELP EXPLAIN THE BOOK OF REVELATION BY CHAPTERS AND HIGHLIGHTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: Revelation - Overview: REVELATION CHAPTER EVENTS WITH PICTURES – 7 CHURCHES (2, 3); 144,000 (7, 14); 3 SETS OF SEVEN PLAGUES: [SEALS (6, 8); TRUMPETS (8-9, 11); VIALS (16)]; 2 WITNESSES (11); ALL RAPTURES {12); SATAN (12, 13, 17); ANTI-CHRIST (13, 17); FALSE PROPHET (13,17); HARLOT (17) for more information on this subject.

SALVATION BY GOD {1 PETER 1:21-25}

WHO: Who WAY: By him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. {1 Peter 1:21}

WHY: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: {1 Peter 1:22}

WHAT: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. {1 Peter 1:23}

WHILE: For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: {1 Peter 1:24}

WHEREAS: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. {1 Peter 1:25}

1 Peter 1:21 "/\ Who /\ by T him T do believe in /\ God /\, that raised T him T up from the dead, and gave him { glory }; that your [ faith ] and [ hope ] might be in /\ God /\."

1 Peter 1:22 "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the /\ [ Spirit ] /\ unto unfeigned love of the brethren, <see that ye> love one another with a pure heart fervently:"

Purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit:

John 15:3-4 "Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. {4} Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."

WAY: BEING BORN AGAIN BY THE WORD OF GOD

1 Peter 1:23 "Being [ born ] again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of /\ God /\, which liveth and abideth for ever." Also see 1 Peter 1:3 for Born again & equal statements.

Not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible by the word of God:

Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper <in the thing> whereto I sent it."

1 Corinthians 15:53-54 "For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal <must> put on immortality. {54} So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."

2 Peter 1:20-21 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. {21} For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake <as they were> moved by the Holy Ghost."

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "My Doctrine Beliefs" ALL KEY THEOLOGICAL AREAS WITH MY PAPERS ON EACH SUBJECT for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.


See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" PRESENTED IS HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE SYSTEMATICALLY. for more information on this subject.


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GOD'S WORD, TEACH, & DOCTRINE {1 PETER 1:23}

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(1) As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine {1 Timothy 1:3}

(2) Desiring to be teachers of the law not understanding what they say nor do {1 Timothy 1:7}

(3) For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine {1 Timothy 1:10}

(4) Paul, an apostle, speaks the truth in Christ, and I am not lying as teacher of the Gentiles in faith {1 Timothy 2:7}

(5) Paul suffers a woman not to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be silence {1 Timothy 2:12}

(6) bishop are to be blameless, have of one wife, vigilant, sober, good behaviour, hospitalable, & apt to teach {1 Timothy 3:2}

(7) Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils {1 Timothy 4:1}

(8) For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer {1 Timothy 4:5}

(9) If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained {1 Timothy 4:6}

(10) These things command and teach that Jesus is the living God who is savior of any men that believe {1 Timothy 4:11}

(11) Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. {1 Timothy 4:12}

(12) Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine {1 Timothy 4:13}

(13) Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee {1 Timothy 4:16}

(14) Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine {1 Timothy 5:17}

(15) For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. {1 Timothy 5:18}

(16) Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed {1 Timothy 6:1}

(17) Teach & exhort the believing masters not despise the brothers; but do them service as faithful & beloved {1 Timothy 6:2}

(18) If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness {1 Timothy 6:3}

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MISC:
GOD'S WORD & DOCTRINE {2 TIMOTHY 2:9 – 4:3} {1 PETER 1:23}

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(1) Paul suffer trouble even in bonds; but the word of God is not bound {2 Timothy 2:9}

(2) Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman not ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth {2 Timothy 2:15}

() But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {2 Timothy 3:10}

() Timothy from youth has known the holy scriptures which is able to make wise unto salvation in Jesus {2 Timothy 3:15}

() All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: {2 Timothy 3:16}


() Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. {2 Timothy 4:2}


() For
the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; {2 Timothy 4:3}


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1 Peter 1:24 "For all flesh <is> as grass, and all the { glory } of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:" Flesh as grass: man's transitory existence.

The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

Isaiah 40:6-8 "The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh <is> grass, and all the goodliness thereof <is> as the flower of the field: {7} The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people <is> grass. {8} The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

James 1:9-11 "Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways."

1 Peter 1:25 "But the word of the /\ Lord /\ endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."

II D) GROWING SPIRITUALLY FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:1-13}

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1 PETER 2:1-25 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY


CHRIST TO BELIEVERS & BELIEVERS TO OTHERS {1 PETER 2:1-8}

WHILE: laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,


Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, {1 Peter 2:1}


WHO: Ye WITH: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: {1 Peter 2:2}


WANT: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. {1 Peter 2:3}


WHEREAS: To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {1 Peter 2:4}


WITH: Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 2:5}


WHY: It is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {1 Peter 2:6}


WHAT: Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is the head of the corner

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {1 Peter 2:7}


WAY: A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. {1 Peter 2:8}


BELIEVERS GROWING SPIRITUALLY {1 PETER 2:9-12}


W: Ye WHAT: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {1 Peter 2:9}


WHEN: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. {1 Peter 2:10}


WHY: Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {1 Peter 2:11}


WAY: Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {1 Peter 2:12}


BELIEVERS TO RULERS {1 PETER 2:13-17}

WHAT: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; {1 Peter 2:13}


WITH: Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. {1 Peter 2:14}


WHY: For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: {1 Peter 2:15}


WAY: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {1 Peter 2:16}


WANT: Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. {1 Peter 2:17}


SERVANTS TS TO MASTERS {1 PETER 2:18-20}

WHO: Ye WHAT: Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. {1 Peter 2:18}


WHY: For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {1 Peter 2:19}


WAY: For what glory is it, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.{1 Peter 2:20}


CHRIST EXAMPLE {1 PETER 2:21-23}


W: Ye WHOM: Us WAY: For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {1 Peter 2:21}


WHILE: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: {1 Peter 2:22}


WHY: When he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: {1 Peter 2:23}


WHAT: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. {1 Peter 2:24}


WANT: For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. {1 Peter 2:25}


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CHRIST TO BELIEVERS & BELIEVERS TO OTHERS {1 PETER 2:1-8}

WHILE: laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,


Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, {1 Peter 2:1}


WHO: Ye WITH: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: {1 Peter 2:2}


WANT: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. {1 Peter 2:3}


WHEREAS: To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, {1 Peter 2:4}


WITH: Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {1 Peter 2:5}


WHY: It is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. {1 Peter 2:6}


WHAT: Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is the head of the corner

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {1 Peter 2:7}


WAY: A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. {1 Peter 2:8}


1 Peter 2:1 "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,"

Laying aside all malice .. etc.:

Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:" Mortify = death

Colossians 3:8 "But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth."

1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:" Grow in faith through the word.

Newborn babes, desire milk of the word, that ye may grow:

Hebrews 5:12-14 "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which <be> the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. {13} For every one that useth milk <is> unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. {14} But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, <even> those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."

See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 2:3 "If so be ye have tasted that the /\ Lord /\ <is> gracious."

Tasted that the Lord <is> gracious:

Psalms 34:8 "O taste and see that the LORD <is> good: blessed <is> the man <that> trusteth in him." Taste = experience (Hebrews 6:5).

VI) POSITION OF THE BELIEVER - LIVING STONES, SPIRITUAL HOUSE & CHOSEN: {1 PETER 2:4-10}

1 Peter 2:4 "To /\ whom /\ coming, <as unto> a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but [ chosen ] of /\ God /\, <and> [ Precious ]," Christ: rock/stone

Living stone:

Psalms 118:22 "The stone <which> the builders refused is become the head <stone> of the corner."

Isaiah 28:16 "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner <stone>, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste."

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" PRESENTED IS HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE SYSTEMATICALLY. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: OTHER LIVING SCRIPTURES (JESUS IS THE LIFE) {1 PETER 2:4}

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(1) LIFE, THE LIGHT: In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (Jesus) { John 1:4}

(2) LIFE, WAY, TRUTH TO GOD: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (Jesus) {John 14:6}

(3) LIVING BREAD: I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (Jesus) {John 6:51}

(4) LIVING FATHER: As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. (Father) {John 6:57}


(5) LIVING GOD: And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. (God) {John 6:69}


(6) LIVING WAY: He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (Holy Ghost) {John 7:38}

(7) LIVING WAY: By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh. (Jesus) {Hebrews 10:20}

(8) LIVING STONE: To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, (Jesus) {1 Peter 2:4}

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WAY: AS LIVING STONES, SPIRITUAL HOUSE, HOLY PRIESTHOOD, OFFER SACRIFICE TO GOD

1 Peter 2:5 "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an [ holy ] priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to /\ God /\ by M Jesus M T Christ T." See 1 Peter 2:9 for priesthood.

Built up a spiritual house:

1 Corinthians 3:16 "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and <that> the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"

Ephesians 2:22 "In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."

1 Peter 2:6 "Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, [ elect ], [ Precious ]: and he that believeth on /\ him /\ shall not be confounded." Confounded = shamed

I lay in Sion a chief corner stone:

Romans 9:32-33 "Wherefore? Because <they sought it> not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; {33} As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies that Jesus Fulfilled" for more information on this subject.

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MISC: STONE/ROCK {1 PETER 2:5 – 2:8}

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(1) You are lively stones an holy priesthood acceptable to God {1 Peter 2:5}

(2) I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect precious; believes in Him and not be confounded {1 Peter 2:6}

(3) The stone the builders disallowed is made the head of the corner {1 Peter 2:7}

(4) A stone of stumbling & rock of offense to them that stumble at the word are appointed {1 Peter 2:8}

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1 Peter 2:7 "Unto you therefore which believe <he is>[ Precious ]: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,"

Stone which the builders disallowed.is made the head of the corner:

Matthew 21:42, 44 "Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? {44} And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."

Acts 4:11-12 "This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. {12} Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

1 Peter 2:8 "And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, <even to them> which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed."

Stumble at the word, being disobedient/they were appointed: Their appointment does not make them less guilty of them rejecting.

Romans 9:18-21 "Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will <have mercy>, and whom he will he hardeneth. {19} Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? {20} Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed <it>, Why hast thou made me thus? {21} Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?"

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" GOD'S USE OF SINNERS TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

BELIEVERS GROWING SPIRITUALLY {1 PETER 2:9-12}


W: Ye WHAT: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {1 Peter 2:9}


WHEN: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. {1 Peter 2:10}


WHY: Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; {1 Peter 2:11}


WAY: Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {1 Peter 2:12}


WHAT: YOU ARE A CHOSEN GENERATION, ROYAL PRIEST, HOLY NATION, GOD HAS CALLED

1 Peter 2:9 "But ye <are> a (1) [ chosen ] generation, (2) a royal priesthood, (3) an [ holy ] nation, (4) a peculiar people; that (5) ye should show forth the praises of him (6) who hath [ called ] you out of darkness (7) into his marvellous light:"

WHY: YOU SHOULD SHOW FORTH THE PRAISES OF HIM

Ye chosen generation/royal priesthood/holy nation/peculiar people:

Romans 9:25-26 "As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. {26} And it shall come to pass, <that> in the place where it was said unto them, Ye <are> not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God." Osee = Hosea 1:9-10 below.

Ephesians 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:"

See my paper: "One-In-Christ" CHRISTIAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS IN CHRIST for more information on this subject.

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LIST: CHOSEN BELIEVERS OF GOD {1 PETER 2:9 – 2:10}

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1 Peter 2:9-10 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {10} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.


(1) You are a chosen generation {1 Peter 2:9}

(2) You are a royal priesthood {1 Peter 2:9}

(3) You are an holy nation {1 Peter 2:9}

(4) You are a peculiar people {1 Peter 2:9}

(5) You should show forth the praises of Him {1 Peter 2:9}

(6) Who has called you out of darkness {1 Peter 2:9}

(7) Who has called you into His marvelous light {1 Peter 2:9}

(8} Which in time past were not a people {1 Peter 2:10}

(9) But are now the people of God {1 Peter 2:10}

(10) Which had not obtained mercy {1 Peter 2:10}

(11) But now have obtained mercy {1 Peter 2:10}

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1 Peter 2:10 "(8) Which in time past <were> not a people, but (9) <are> now the people of /\ God /\: which (10) had not obtained mercy, but (11) now have obtained mercy."

Which in time past <were> not a people, <are> now the people of God:

Hosea 1:9-10 "Then said <God>, Call his name Loammi: for ye <are> not my people, and I will not be your <God>. {10} Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, <that> in the place where it was said unto them, Ye <are> not my people, <there> it shall be said unto them, <Ye are> the sons of the living God."

Ephesians 2:11 "Wherefore remember, that ye <being> in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;"

See my paper: "Justification of Faith - Old Testament Doctrine" OLD TESTAMENT JEWS SAVED BY THE SAME WAY AS CHRISTIANS for more information on this subject.

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1 Peter 2:11 "Dearly beloved, I beseech <you> as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"

Strangers and pilgrims:

Hebrews 11:9 "By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as <in> a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:"

1 Peter 2:12 "Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by <your> good works, which they shall behold, { glorify } /\ God /\ in the day of visitation."

Conversation honest among the Gentiles: Gentiles = heathen.

Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Romans 12:20 "Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head."

III) BELIEVERS RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:13-3:12}

III A) SUBMISSION TO MAN'S LAW AND AUTHORITIES FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:13-20}

BELIEVERS TO RULERS {1 PETER 2:13-17}

WHAT: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; {1 Peter 2:13}


WITH: Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. {1 Peter 2:14}


WHY: For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: {1 Peter 2:15}


WAY: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. {1 Peter 2:16}


WANT: Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. {1 Peter 2:17}


WAY: SUBMIT YOURSELVES TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN

1 Peter 2:13 "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the /\ Lord's /\ sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;"

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man:

Romans 13:1-7 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. {2} Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. {3} For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: {4} For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to <execute> wrath upon him that doeth evil. {5} Wherefore <ye> must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. {6} For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. {7} Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute <is due>; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour."

Titus 3:1-2 "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, {2} To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, <but> gentle, showing all meekness unto all men."

See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The Christian Position on Civil Authority & Nonresistance" CHRISTIANITY TEACH LOVE, NONRESISTANCE & OBEY AUTHORITY for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 2:14 "Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well."

1 Peter 2:15 "For so is the will of /\ God /\, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:"

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CONTRASTS: FREE BUT SERVANTS {2 PETER 2:16}

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FREE -> LIBERTY -> NOT MALICIOUS

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1 Peter 2:16 "As free, and not using <your> liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of /\ God /\."

Free, and not using <your> liberty for a cloak: Pretext for evil.

Romans 6:16 "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"

Galatians 5:13 "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only <use> not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another."

2 Peter 2:19 "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."

1 Peter 2:17 "Honour all <men>. Love the brotherhood. Fear /\ God /\. Honour the king." Brotherhood = community of believers.

SERVANTS TS TO MASTERS {1 PETER 2:18-20}

WHO: Ye WHAT: Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. {1 Peter 2:18}


WHY: For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully

For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. {1 Peter 2:19}


WAY: For what glory is it, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.{1 Peter 2:20}


1 Peter 2:18 "Servants, <be> subject to <your> masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward."

Servants, <be> subject to <your> masters with all fear:

Ephesians 6:5-8 "Servants, be obedient to them that are <your> masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; {6} Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; {7} With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: {8} Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether <he be> bond or free."

Colossians 3:22 "Servants, obey in all things <your> masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:" Fear=respect: God & earth master

1 Timothy 6:1 "Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and <his> doctrine be not blasphemed."

Titus 2:9 "<Exhort> servants to be obedient unto their own masters, <and> to please <them> well in all <things>; not answering again;"

1 Peter 2:19 "For this <is> thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward /\ God /\ endure grief, [ suffering ] wrongfully."

1 Peter 2:20 "For what { glory }<is it>, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and [ suffer ] <for it>, ye take it patiently, this <is> acceptable with /\ God /\."

When ye do well, suffer for it, this <is> acceptable with God:

Matthew 5:10 "Blessed <are> they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven."

Ephesians 6:7-8 "With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: {8} Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether <he be> bond or free."

III B) CHRIST EXAMPLE FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 2:21-25}

CHRIST EXAMPLE {1 PETER 2:21-23}


W: Ye WHOM: Us WAY: For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {1 Peter 2:21}


WHILE: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: {1 Peter 2:22}


WHY: When he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: {1 Peter 2:23}


WHAT: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. {1 Peter 2:24}


WANT: For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. {1 Peter 2:25}


WHY: AN EXAMPLE THAT WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIS STEPS

1 Peter 2:21 "For even hereunto were ye [ called ]: because T Christ T also [ suffered ] for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow T his T steps:"

Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example:

Isaiah 53:7-9 "He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. {8} He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. {9} And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither <was any> deceit in his mouth."

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" SCRIPTURES SHOWS JESUS AS A PROPHET, MELCHISEDEC PRIEST & ETERNAL KING for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 2:22 "T Who T did no sin, neither was guile found in T his T mouth:" Jesus did not become sin (2 cor 5:21) but sin offering.

1 Peter 2:23 "T Who T, when T he T was reviled, reviled not again; when T he T suffered, T he T threatened not; but committed <T himself T> to him that judgeth righteously:"

1 Peter 2:24 "T Who T T his T own T self T bare our sins in T his T own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by T whose T stripes ye were healed." See 1 Peter 3:18.

Who did no sin/who his own self bare our sins in his own body:

Isaiah 53:6 "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." He was never sinful only carried our sins.

Hebrews 4:15 "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as <we are>, <yet> without sin."

1 John 3:5 "And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin."

See my paper: "Did Jesus Die Spiritually?" JESUS WAS OFFERED FOR, NOT CHANGED BY, MAN'S SINS. JESUS IS SHOWN AS THE SCRAPE-GOAT & ITS PURPOSE. THE CROSS FINISHED THE ATONEMENT & SUFFERINGS for more information on this subject.

By whose stripes ye were healed:

Isaiah 53:4-5 "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. {5} But he <was> wounded for our transgressions, <he was> bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace <was> upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Grief = diseases

Matthew 8:16-17 "When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with <his> word, and healed all that were sick: {17} That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare <our> sicknesses."

1 Peter 2:25 "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."

Shepherd and Bishop of your souls:

Psalms 23:1 "The LORD <is> my shepherd; I shall not want."

Isaiah 40:11 "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry <them> in his bosom, <and> shall gently lead those that are with young."

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

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1 PETER 3:1-22 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY


CHRISTIAN WIFE TO HUSBAND RELATIONSHIPS {1 PETER 3:1-7}


WHO: Wives WHOM: Be in subjection to your own Husband WHAT: If any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;


Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; {1 Peter 3:1}


WHILE: While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. {1 Peter 3:2}


WAY: Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; {1 Peter 3:3}


WITH: But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. {1 Peter 3:4}


WHY: For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: {1 Peter 3:5}


WITH: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. {1 Peter 3:6}


WANT: Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. {1 Peter 3:7}


CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS TO EACH OTHER {1 PETER 3:8-12}


WHO:: Ye WHAT: Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {1 Peter 3:8}


WAY: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {1 Peter 3:9}


WITH: For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {1 Peter 3:10}


WANT: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. {1 Peter 3:11}


WHY: For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. {1 Peter 3:12}


CHRISTIAN SUFFERING {1 PETER 3:13-16}


WANT: Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? {1 Peter 3:13}


WHAT: But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; {1 Peter 3:14}


WAY: Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {1 Peter 3:15}


WHY: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. {1 Peter 3:16}


CHRIST SUFFERING {1 PETER 3:17-18}


WHO: Ye WHY: For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. {1 Peter 3:17}


WHAT: For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God WAY: Being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {1 Peter 3:18}


CHRIST AFTER DEATH EXPERIENCE {1 PETER 3:19-22}


WHAT: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {1 Peter 3:19}


WHY: Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. {1 Peter 3:20}


WHO: Us WAY: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 3:21}


WHERE: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. {1 Peter 3:22}


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III C) CHRISTIAN HUSBAND & WIVES RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:1-7}

CHRISTIAN WIFE TO HUSBAND RELATIONSHIPS {1 PETER 3:1-7}


WHO: Wives WHOM: Be in subjection to your own Husband WHAT: If any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;


Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; {1 Peter 3:1}


WHILE: While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. {1 Peter 3:2}


WAY: Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; {1 Peter 3:3}


WITH: But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. {1 Peter 3:4}


WHY: For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: {1 Peter 3:5}


WITH: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. {1 Peter 3:6}


WANT: Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. {1 Peter 3:7}


1 Peter 3:1 "Likewise, ye wives, <be> in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;"

Ye wives, <be> in subjection to your own husbands . won by . wives:

1 Corinthians 7:16 "For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save <thy> husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save <thy> wife?"

Ephesians 5:22-24 "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. {23} For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. {24} Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so <let> the wives <be> to their own husbands in every thing."

Colossians 3:18 "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord."

See my paper: "Submission/Subjection" CHRISTIAN IS TO SUBMIT TO GOD, HUSBAND, LEADER, MASTER AND TO EACH OTHER for more information on this subject.

TIME: WHILE

1 Peter 3:2 "While they behold your chaste conversation <coupled> with fear."

1 Peter 3:3 "Whose adorning let it not be that outward <adorning> of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;"

Adorning let it not be that outward adorning:

1 Timothy 2:9 "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;"

1 Peter 3:4 "But <let it be> the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, <even the ornament> of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of /\ God /\ of [ great price ]."

Hidden man of the heart: Spiritual man:

Ephesians 3:16 "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;"

TIME: AFTER

1 Peter 3:5 "For after this manner in the old time the [ holy ] women also, who trusted in /\ God /\, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:"

1 Peter 3:6 "Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement." Abraham is our father (faith: Romans 4:12,16).

Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: Sarah means princess.

Genesis 18:12-14 "Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? {13} And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? {14} Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son."

Genesis 21:1 "And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken."

1 Corinthians 11:3 "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman <is> the man; and the head of Christ <is> God."

Hebrews 11:11 "Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised."

1 Peter 3:7 "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with <them> according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the [ Grace ] of life; that your prayers be not hindered."

Husbands, dwell with <them>, honour unto the wife, as weaker:

Ephesians 5:25, 28-29, 33 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" {28} So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. {29} For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:" {33} Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife <see> that she reverence <her> husband."

Colossians 3:19 "Husbands, love <your> wives, and be not bitter against them."

See my paper: "Man's Relationship With His Wife, Family & Friends" HOW TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS USING SCRIPTURES for more information on this subject.

III D) CHRISTIAN'S CONDUCT FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:8-12}

CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS TO EACH OTHER {1 PETER 3:8-12}


WHO:: Ye WHAT: Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {1 Peter 3:8}


WAY: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. {1 Peter 3:9}


WITH: For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: {1 Peter 3:10}


WANT: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. {1 Peter 3:11}


WHY: For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. {1 Peter 3:12}


CONCLUSION: FINALLY WHAT: BE ALL OF ONE MIND

1 Peter 3:8 "Finally, (1) <be ye> all of one mind, (2) having compassion one of another, (3) love as brethren, (4) <be> pitiful, (5) <be> courteous:"

WAY: LOVE AS BRETHREN, BE PITIFUL, BE COURTEOUS

Compassion, love, pitiful, courteous:

Colossians 3:12 "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"

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LIST: CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS {1 PETER 3:8 – 3:9}

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1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: {9} Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.


(1) Be all of one mind {1 Peter 3:8}


(2) Have compassion one to another {1 Peter 3:8}

(3) Love as brothers {1 Peter 3:8}

(4) Be pitiful {1 Peter 3:8}

(5) Be courteous {1 Peter 3:8}

(6) Not rendering evil for evil {1 Peter 3:9}

(7) Nor railing for railing {1 Peter 3:9}

(8) But contrariwise blessing {1 Peter 3:9}

(9) Know that you are called, that you should inherit a blessing {1 Peter 3:9}

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1 Peter 3:9 "(6) Not rendering evil for evil, or (7) railing for railing: but (8) contrariwise blessing; (9) [ knowing ] that ye are thereunto [ called ], that ye should inherit a blessing." Railing = abuse

Not rendering evil for evil:

Luke 6:27-28 "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, {28} Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."

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1 Peter 3:10 "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:" Quoted from Psalms 34:12-16 as shown below.

Refrain his tongue from evil:

Psalms 34:12-16 "What man <is he that> desireth life, <and> loveth <many> days, that he may see good? {13} Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. {14} Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. {15} The eyes of the LORD <are> upon the righteous, and his ears <are open> unto their cry. {16} The face of the LORD <is> against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth."

James 3:9-10 "Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. {10} Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."

1 Peter 3:11 "Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it." Eschew = turn aside from; ensue = pursue.

WHY: FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE OVER THE RIGHTEOUS

1 Peter 3:12 "For the eyes of the /\ Lord /\ <are> over the righteous, and /\ his /\ ears <are open> unto their prayers: but the face of the /\ Lord /\ <is> against them that do evil."

Lord over the righteous, & his ears <are open> unto their prayers:

John 9:31 "Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth."

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

IV) BELIEVERS CHRISTIAN'S SUFFERING FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:13-5:11}

IV A) SUFFERING UNJUSTLY FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:13-17}

CHRISTIAN SUFFERING {1 PETER 3:13-16}


WANT: Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? {1 Peter 3:13}


WHAT: But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; {1 Peter 3:14}


WAY: Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {1 Peter 3:15}


WHY: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. {1 Peter 3:16}


1 Peter 3:13 "And who <is> he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?" Except religious bigots/evil man.

1 Peter 3:14 "But and if ye [ suffer ] for righteousness' sake, happy <are ye>: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;"

If ye suffer for righteousness' sake:

Matthew 5:10 "Blessed <are> they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 3:15 "But sanctify the /\ Lord /\ /\ God /\ in your hearts: and <be> ready always to <give> an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the [ hope ] that is in you with meekness and fear:"

Be ready always to <give> an answer to every man the hope in you:

Psalms 119:46 "I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed."

1 Peter 3:16 "Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ."

CHRIST SUFFERING {1 PETER 3:17-18}


WHO: Ye WHY: For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. {1 Peter 3:17}


WHAT: For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God WAY: Being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {1 Peter 3:18}


1 Peter 3:17 "For <it is> better, if the will of /\ God /\ be so, that ye [ suffer ] for well doing, than for evil doing."

IV B) CHRIST SUFFERINGS BETWEEN HIS DEATH & RESURRECTION FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 3:18-22}

What Jesus did between His death and His Resurrection:

See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" JESUS CONQUERED SATAN, TOOK HIS POWER & LOOSED PARADISE for more information on this subject.

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MISC: WHAT JESUS DID THE 3 DAYS AFTER HIS DEATH {1 PETER 3:18 – 3:22}

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(1) Once suffered for sins .. put to death in the flesh: Not His spirit. {1 Peter 3:18}

(2) Jesus' suffering & death on the cross completed the sin atonement work for us:

(3) God was in Christ throughout the entire atonement process:

(4) Jesus went to Paradise:

(5) Jesus opened Paradise and took the saints to heavenly Paradise:

(6) He went and preached unto the spirits in prison: {1 Peter 3:19}

(7) People who lived in the days of Noah when eight people were saved by water: {1 Peter 3:20}

(8) Like figure of Baptism also saves us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ {1 Peter 3:21}

(9) Jesus conquered Satan & took the keys of hell/death/earth:

(10) Jesus arose from the dead made alive (quickened) by the Spirit: {1 Peter 3:18}

(11) Jesus goes to the Father to proclaim his success over Satan/sin: {1 Peter 3:22}

(12) Jesus opened Paradise, now in heaven, & allow saints to arise:

(13) Gone into heaven .. right hand of God everyone is subject to Him: {1 Peter 3:22}

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1 Peter 3:18 "For T Christ T also hath once [ suffered ] for sins, the just for the unjust, that T he T might bring us to /\ God /\, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the /\ [ Spirit ] /\:" See 1 Peter 2:24.

1) Once suffered for sins .. put to death in the flesh: Not His spirit.

Romans 6:10 "For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God." Not continued Catholic Masses.

Hebrews 7:27 "Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself." Once!!

Hebrews 10:10 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once <for all>."Not Jesus spirit

2) Jesus' suffering & death on the cross completed the sin atonement work for us:

John 19:30 "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost." Jesus did not suffer again since He completed law & our atonement.

Colossians 2:14-15 "Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; {15} <And> having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it."

3 ) God was in Christ throughout the entire atonement process:

Luke 23:46 "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost." God had Jesus Spirit and controlled events.

2 Corinthians 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation."

See my paper: "Did Jesus Die Spiritually?" JESUS WAS OFFERED FOR, NOT CHANGED BY, MAN'S SINS. JESUS IS SHOWN AS THE SCRAPE-GOAT & ITS PURPOSE. THE CROSS FINISHED THE ATONEMENT & SUFFERINGS for more information on this subject.

4) Jesus went to Paradise:

Psalms 16:10 "For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." Jesus went to both (Paradise = Abraham bosom) & then to hell & not stay dead but arise.

Luke 16:19-26 "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: {20} And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, {21} And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. {22} And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; {23} And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. {24} And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. {25} But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. {26} And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that <would come> from thence."

Luke 23:40-43 "But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? {41} And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. {42} And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. {43} And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."

5) Jesus opened Paradise and took the saints to heavenly Paradise:

Psalms 68:18 "Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, <for> the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell <among them>." on high = paradise

2 Corinthians 12:3-4 "And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) {4} How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter."

Ephesians 4:8-10 "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {9} (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? {10} He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)" Jesus went to Abraham bosom (Paradise) & led belivers up with Him.

Revelation 2:7 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God."

CHRIST AFTER DEATH EXPERIENCE {1 PETER 3:19-22}


WHAT: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {1 Peter 3:19}


WHY: Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. {1 Peter 3:20}


WHO: Us WAY: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: {1 Peter 3:21}


WHERE: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. {1 Peter 3:22}


1 Peter 3:19 "By which also T he T went and preached unto the spirits in prison;"

6) He went and preached unto the spirits in prison:

Jesus also preached (proclaimed) who He is & what He completed in His teachings and on the cross. Not to give them a second chance. Yet, Noah had preached righteousness onto them during the time he built the ark. None of them responded to Noah.

Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" No second chance as Catholics/Purgatory.

TIME: WHILE

1 Peter 3:20 "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of /\ God /\ waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water." For souls (persons) also see 1 Peter 1:9.

Days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing .. were saved by water:

Hebrews 11:7 "By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."

2 Peter 2:5 "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth <person>, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;" Proclaimed

1 Peter 3:21 "The like figure whereunto <even> baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward /\ God /\,) by the resurrection of M Jesus M T Christ T:" Baptism saves us = baptism into Jesus ministry and faith to truth Jesus for salvation. Filth of the flesh = sins in our lives.

7) Jesus conquered Satan & took the keys of hell/death/earth:

Matthew 28:18 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Power over earth, man, angels, and satan.

Colossians 2:15 "<And> having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it." Powers = angels and satan

Hebrews 2:14-15 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; {15} And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."

Revelation 1:18 "I <am> he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."

8) Jesus arose from the dead made alive (quickened) by the Spirit:

Acts 2:27 "Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." Jesus is alive.

Acts 2:31 "He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption." Jesus won over Satan, by the cross, arose from dead by Holy Spirit bring Him back to life (begotten that day).

Acts 13:33 "God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."

Revelation 1:5 "And from Jesus Christ, <who is> the faithful witness, <and> the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood," Jesus now rules the earth.

9) Jesus goes to the Father to proclaim his success over Satan/sin:

John 20:14-17 "And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. {15} Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. {16} Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. {17} Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and <to> my God, and your God."

10) Jesus opened Paradise, now in heaven, & allow saints to arise:

Matthew 27:52-53 "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, {53} And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many."

Luke 23:43 "And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."

Ephesians 4:8-10 "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {9} (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? {10} He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)" To paradise.


Like figure whereunto <even> baptism doth also now save us:

Baptism symbolizes Jesus and our: death, burial and resurrection which Christians believe for their salvation.

Romans 6:3-5 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? {4} Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. {5} For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also <in the likeness> of <his> resurrection:

See my paper: "Apostles Baptism" UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF WATER BAPTISM AND THE CORRECT METHOD for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins" BAPTISM IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Forgiveness of Sins" GOD FORGIVES OUR SINS THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 3:22 "T Who T is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of /\ God /\; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto T him T."

11) Gone into heaven..right hand of God..all..subject unto him:

Ephesians 1:20-22 "Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set <him> at his own right hand in the heavenly <places>, {21} Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: {22} And hath put all <things> under his feet, and gave him <to be> the head over all <things> to the church,"

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1 PETER 4:1-19 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

CHRISTIANS SUFFERING/CEASE SINNING {1 PETER 4:1-4}

WHO: Us/He WHAT: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {1 Peter 4:1}

WHY: That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. {1 Peter 4:2}

WITH: For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: {1 Peter 4:3}

WAY: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: {1 Peter 4:4}

JUDGEMENT {1 PETER 4:5-9}

WHAT: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. {1 Peter 4:5}

WHY: For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. {1 Peter 4:6}

WHEN: But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. {1 Peter 4:7}

WAY: Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {1 Peter 4:8}

WANT: Use hospitality one to another without grudging

Use hospitality one to another without grudging. {1 Peter 4:9}

CHRISTIANS SPIRITUAL GIFTS {1 PETER 4:10-11}

WAY: Every man WHAT: As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. {1 Peter 4:10}

WAY: If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth WHY: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {1 Peter 4:11}

CHRISTIANS SUFFERING/JUDGING {1 PETER 4:12-19}

WHO: Beloved/You WHAT: Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: {1 Peter 4:12}

WHY: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {1 Peter 4:13}

WAY: If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {1 Peter 4:14}

WANT: Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {1 Peter 4:15}

WHILE: Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. {1 Peter 4:16}

WHEN: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? {1 Peter 4:17}

WITH: If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? {1 Peter 4:18}

WHEREAS: Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. {1 Peter 4:19}

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IV C) BELEIVERS LIVE AS CHRISTIANS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 4:1-11}

PURPOSE: VICTORY OVER SUFFERING EXEMPLIFIED BY THE EXAMPLE OF LIFE OF JESUS.

CHRISTIANS SUFFERING/CEASE SINNING {1 PETER 4:1-4}

WHO: Us/He WHAT: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; {1 Peter 4:1}

WHY: That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. {1 Peter 4:2}

WITH: For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: {1 Peter 4:3}

WAY: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: {1 Peter 4:4}

1 Peter 4:1 "Forasmuch then as T Christ T hath [ suffered ] for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath [ suffered ] in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"

He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin: He has a higher priority to please God & will mortify his flesh

Romans 8:13, 17 "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. {17} And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with <him>, that we may be also glorified together."

Hebrews 11:25-26 "Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; {26} Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward."

1 Peter 4:2 "That he no longer should live the rest of <his> time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of /\ God /\."

WHEN: TIME PAST GENTILES WALKED IN LASCIVIOUSNESS, LUSTS, EXCESS OF WINE

1 Peter 4:3 "For the time past of <our> life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:" Banqueting = drinking bouts. Also 2:10

Time past of our life .. we walked in (sin):

Ephesians 2:2-3 "Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: {3} Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others."

See my paper: "Walk as Jesus Walked" PRESENTED ARE THE WALKS OF THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLE. for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 4:4 "Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with <them> to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of <you>:"

JUDGEMENT {1 PETER 4:5-9}

WHAT: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. {1 Peter 4:5}

WHY: For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. {1 Peter 4:6}

WHEN: But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. {1 Peter 4:7}

WAY: Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {1 Peter 4:8}

WANT: Use hospitality one to another without grudging

Use hospitality one to another without grudging. {1 Peter 4:9}

1 Peter 4:5 "/\ Who /\ shall give account to T him T that is ready to judge the quick and the dead." Quick = living

Him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead:

Acts 10:42 "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God <to be> the Judge of quick and dead."Jesus will judge each person (works/faith/words)

2 Timothy 4:1 "I charge <thee> therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;"

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 4:6 "For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to /\ God /\ in the spirit." Christians, now dead by martyrdom, and alive in the spirit after their death. Preached while they were alive. There body is dead & spirit alive.

CONCLUSION: THEREFORE

1 Peter 4:7 "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer."

The end of all things is at hand, be ye sober, watch and prayer:

Philippians 4:5 "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord <is> at hand."

WAY: ABOVE ALL THINGS HAVE CHARITY FOR CHARITY COVERS THE MULTITUDE OF SINS

1 Peter 4:8 "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."

Have charity .. for it shall cover the multitude of sins: Charity is love in action. Divine love with kindness, tenderness, affection & generosity to others.

See my paper: "Love" DEFINITION OF LOVE; LOVE IN ACTION IS CHARITY; BIBLE LOVE CHAPTERS; EXAMPLES OF LOVE; LOVE COMMANDS for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 4:9 "Use hospitality one to another without grudging."


CHRISTIANS SPIRITUAL GIFTS {1 PETER 4:10-11}

WAY: Every man WHAT: As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. {1 Peter 4:10}

WAY: If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth WHY: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {1 Peter 4:11}

1 Peter 4:10 "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of /\ God /\."

As every man hath received the gift:


1 Corinthians 12:5-11 "And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. {6} And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. {7} But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. {8} For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; {9} To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; {10} To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: {11} But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."


1 Peter 4:11 "If any man speak, <let him speak> as the oracles of /\ God /\; if any man minister, <let him do it> as of the ability which /\ God /\ giveth: that /\ God /\ in all things may be glorified through M Jesus M T Christ T, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."

As the ability which God giveth:

Romans 12:4-8 "For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: {5} So we, <being> many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. {6} Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, <let us prophesy> according to the proportion of faith; {7} Or ministry, <let us wait> on <our> ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; {8} Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, <let him do it> with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness."

IV D) BELIEVERS LIVE NOT IN THE FLESH FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 4:12-19}

CHRISTIANS SUFFERING/JUDGING {1 PETER 4:12-19}

WHO: Beloved/You WHAT: Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: {1 Peter 4:12}

WHY: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. {1 Peter 4:13}

WAY: If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. {1 Peter 4:14}

WANT: Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. {1 Peter 4:15}

WHILE: Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. {1 Peter 4:16}

WHEN: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? {1 Peter 4:17}

WITH: If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? {1 Peter 4:18}

WHEREAS: Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. {1 Peter 4:19}

1 Peter 4:12 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:"

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which .. try you:

Acts 14:22 "Confirming the souls of the disciples, <and> exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God."

1 James 1:3 "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

1 Peter 1:7 "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:"

WHAT: YOU ARE PARTAKERS OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS

1 Peter 4:13 "But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of T Christ's T [ sufferings ]; that, when his { glory } shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."

Rejoice . as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings:

Romans 8:17 "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with <him>, that we may be also glorified together."

Philippians 3:10 "That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;"

1 Peter 4:14 "If ye be reproached for the name of T Christ T, happy <are ye>; for the /\ [ spirit ] /\ of { glory } and of /\ God /\ resteth upon you: on their part /\ he /\ is evil spoken of, but on your part /\ he /\ is { glorified }."

1 Peter 4:15 "But let none of you [ suffer ] as a murderer, or <as> a thief, or <as> an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters."

WHY: IF MAN SUFFER AS A CHRISTIAN, LET HIM NOT BE ASHAMED

1 Peter 4:16 "Yet if <any man [ suffer ] > as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him { glorify } /\ God /\ on this behalf."

Suffer as Christian, let him not be ashamed:

Colossians 1:24 "Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:"

1 Peter 4:17 "For the time <is come> that judgment must begin at the house of /\ God /\: and if <it> first <begin> at us, what shall the end <be> of them that obey not the gospel of /\ God /\?"

Time is coming that judgment must begin at the house of God: Jesus is our example & we follow his walk.

See my paper: "Judgments of Believer & Unbeliever" PRESENTED ARE SEVERAL JUDGMENTS FOR THE SAVED AND UN-SAVED for more information on this subject.

1 Peter 4:18 "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

And if the righteous scarcely be saved .. ungodly .. appear:

Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide <is> the gate, and broad <is> the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {14} Because strait <is> the gate, and narrow <is> the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

1 Peter 4:19 "Wherefore let them that [ suffer ] according to the will of /\ God /\ commit the keeping of their souls <to him> in well doing, as unto a faithful /\ Creator /\."

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1 PETER 5:1-14 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

CHRISTIAN ELDERS {1 PETER 5:1-4}



W: Elders WHOM: I (Peter) an elder WHAT: A witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {1 Peter 5:1}

WAY: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {1 Peter 5:2}

WHILE: Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {1 Peter 5:3}

WHY: When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {1 Peter 5:4}

CHRISTIAN COMMANDS {1 PETER 5:5-9}

WHO: Ye younger WHOM: Submit yourselves unto the elder WHILE: All of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {1 Peter 5:5}

WHAT: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: {1 Peter 5:6}

WAY: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. {1 Peter 5:7}

WHY: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: {1 Peter 5:8}

WITH: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world WHERE: In the world

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. {1 Peter 5:9}

CONCLUSIONS & BENEDICTIONS {1 PETER 5:10-14}

WHO: Us WHOM: God of all grace WHAT: Who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {1 Peter 5:10}

WHY: To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {1 Peter 5:11}

WAY: I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. {1 Peter 5:12}

WHERE: The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. {1 Peter 5:13}

WHILE: Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus.

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. {1 Peter 5:14}

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V) ELDERS FEEDING THE FLOCK FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 5:1-9}

CHRISTIAN ELDERS {1 PETER 5:1-4}

W: Elders WHOM: I (Peter) an elder WHAT: A witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {1 Peter 5:1}

WAY: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {1 Peter 5:2}

WHILE: Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {1 Peter 5:3}

WHY: When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {1 Peter 5:4}

1 Peter 5:1 "The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the [ sufferings ] of T Christ T, and also a partaker of the { glory } that shall be revealed:"

Elder: The Apostle Peter call himself a fellow Elder (he is quite old at this time). Peter uses this title to define his office as Pastor. Elder = Pastor = Bishop = Shepherd = Overseer = Presbyter

Overseer is the same Greek word Bishop used in Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:7 and 1 Peter 2:25. Also called Elder in Acts 14:23 which is the same position as Bishop and Presbyters as found in 1 Timothy 4:14 and 1 Timothy 5:17. "To feed" is the same Greek word as shepherd. Pastor is found in Ephesians 4:11 and is the Greek word for shepherd. The shepherd is the one into whose care the sheep (flock) have been committed for feeding, caring, and protection for growth to maturity. The purpose of the different words are as follows: Elder indicates a mature spiritual experienced person in a position of authority. Bishop indicates the character of the work undertaken as overseer or guardian. Shepherd or Pastor indicates the function or responsibility of watching, teaching, and guiding the flock.

Acts 20:28 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood." (1 Peter 5:2: feed - shepherd and oversight - overseer)

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

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LIST: ELDERS {1 PETER 5:1 – 5:3}

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1 Peter 5:1-4 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2}
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

(1) Peter exhort other elders {1 Peter 5:1}

(2) Feed the flock of God {1 Peter 5:2}

(3) Take the oversight {1 Peter 5:2}

(4) Not by constraint {1 Peter 5:2}

(5) But willingly {1 Peter 5:2}

(6) Not for filthy lucre {1 Peter 5:2}

(7) But of a ready mind {1 Peter 5:2}

(8) Neither as being lords over God's heritage {1 Peter 5:3}

(9) But being ensamples to the flock {1 Peter 5:3}

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MISC: BISHOP/PASTOR {1 PETER 5:1}

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PASTORS: Shepherd's & teacher's the flock for perfecting of saints.

The Church officers of Elder, Overseer, Presbyter, Bishop, Pastor and Shepherd are all similar positions. One may study Bible more.

Acts 20:28 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood." (1 Peter 5:2: feed - shepherd and oversight - overseer)

Overseer is the same Greek word Bishop used in Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:7 and 1 Peter 2:25. Also called Elder in

Acts 14:23 which is the same position as Bishop and Presbyters as found in 1 Timothy 4:14 and 1 Timothy 5:17. "To feed" is the same Greek word as shepherd. Pastor is found in Ephesians 4:11 and is the Greek word for shepherd. The shepherd is the one into whose care the sheep (flock) have been committed for feeding, caring, and protection for growth to maturity. The purpose of the different words are as follows: Elder indicates a mature spiritual experienced person in a position of authority. Bishop indicates the character of the work undertaken as overseer or guardian. Shepherd or Pastor indicates the function or responsibility of watching, teaching, and guiding the flock.

Titus 1:5-9 "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: {6} If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. {7} For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; {8} But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {9} Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."

1 Peter 5:1-5 "The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight <thereof>, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over <God's> heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {5} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

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MISC: ELDER REQUIREMENTS {1 PETER 5:1}

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REQUIREMENTS SUMMERY - ELDER/OVERSEER/BISHOP/PASTOR/SHEPHERD

CALLING, APPOINTMENT, & ORDAINED: {TITUS 1:5; ACTS 20:28}

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: {Titus 1:5}


BLAMELESS, HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE, FAITHFUL CHILDREN NOT ACCUSED OF RIOT OR UNRULY, AS THE STEWARD OF GOD; NOT SELFWILLED, NOT SOON ANGRY, NOT GIVEN TO WINE, NO STRIKER, NOT GIVEN TO FILTHY LUCRE; BUT A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY, A LOVER OF GOOD MEN, SOBER, JUST, HOLY, TEMPERATE; HOLDING FAST THE FAITHFUL WORD AS HE HATH BEEN TAUGHT, THAT HE MAY BE ABLE BY SOUND DOCTRINE BOTH TO EXHORT AND TO CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS. FOR THERE ARE MANY UNRULY AND VAIN TALKERS AND DECEIVERS, SPECIALLY THEY OF THE CIRCUMCISION

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. {Titus 1:6} For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; {Titus 1:7} But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {Titus 1:8} Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {Titus 1:9} For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: {Titus 1:10}

DESIRE THE OFFICE OF A BISHOP, DESIRETH A GOOD WORK, A BISHOP MUST BE BLAMELESS, THE HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE, VIGILANT, SOBER, OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR, GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY, APT TO TEACH, NOT GIVEN TO WINE, NO STRIKER, NOT GREEDY OF FILTHY LUCRE, PATIENT, NOT A BRAWLER, NOT COVETOUS, RULES WELL HIS OWN HOUSE, HAVING HIS CHILDREN IN SUBJECTION WITH ALL GRAVITY; FOR IF A MAN KNOW NOT HOW TO RULE HIS OWN HOUSE, HE TAKE CARE OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, NOT A NOVICE BEING LIFTED UP WITH PRIDE, HE MUST HAVE A GOOD REPORT OF THEM WHICH ARE WITHOUT, LEST HE FALL INTO REPROACH AND THE SNARE OF THE DEVIL

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. {1 Timothy 3:1} A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {1 Timothy 3:2} Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; {1 Timothy 3:3} One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; {1 Timothy 3:4} (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) {1 Timothy 3:5} Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. {1 Timothy 3:6} Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. {1 Timothy 3:7}

ELDERS AMONG YOU EXHORT, FEED THE FLOCK OF GOD, TAKING THE OVERSIGHT WILLINGLY, NOT FOR FILTHY LUCRE, BUT OF A READY MIND; NOT AS LORDS OVER GOD'S HERITAGE, BEING ENSAMPLES TO THE FLOCK, YOUNGER, SUBMIT YOURSELVES UNTO THE ELDER. YEA, ALL <OF YOU> BE SUBJECT ONE TO ANOTHER, BE CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY: FOR GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, AND GIVETH GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {1 Peter 5:1} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {1 Peter 5:2} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {1 Peter 5:3} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {1 Peter 5:4} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {1 Peter 5:5}

THE TWELVE CALLED THE BELIVERS THAT WE SHOULD NOT LEAVE THE WORD OF GOD AND SERVE TABLES, LOOK FOR SEVEN MEN FULL OF THE HOLY GHOST AND WISDOM, TO APPOINT OVER THIS BUSINESS, WE WILL CONTINUALLY IN PRAYER AND MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.{Acts 6:2} Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. {Acts 6:3} But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. {Acts 6:4}

THE FLOCK, THE HOLY GHOST MADE YOU OVERSEERS FEED THE CHURCH OF GOD, PURCHASED WITH HIS OWN BLOOD, FOR AFTER MY DEPARTING, GRIEVOUS WOLVES NOT SPARING THE FLOCK

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. {Acts 20:28} For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. {Acts 20:29}

LET THE ELDERS THAT RULE BE COUNTED OF DOUBLE HONOUR, WHO LABOUR IN THE WORD AND DOCTRINE, THE SCRIPTURE SAITH, THOU SHALT NOT MUZZLE THE OX THAT TREADETH OUT THE CORN, THE LABOURER IS WORTHY OF REWARD, AGAINST AN ELDER ACCUSATION, BEFORE TWO OR THREE WITNESSES, THEM THAT SIN REBUKE, SO OTHERS MAY FEAR, OBSERVE THESE THINGS WITHOUT PREFERRING, DOING NOTHING BY PARTIALITY.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. {1 Timothy 5:17} For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. {1 Timothy 5:18} Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. {1 Timothy 5:19} Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. {1 Timothy 5:20} I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. {1 Timothy 5:21}

REMEMBER THEM HAVING THE RULE OVER YOU, WHO HAVE SPOKEN UNTO YOU THE WORD OF GOD, WHOSE FAITH FOLLOW, CONSIDERING THE END OF THEIR CONVERSATION

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. {Hebrews 13:7}

LIFE (MANNER OF LIVING)

NO REPROACH: HOSPITALITY: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2; TITUS 1:6,7}

NO REPROACH GOOD BEHAVIOR: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2}

HOSPITALITY: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2; TITUS 1:8}

SOBER: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2; TITUS 1:8}

NOT GIVEN TO WINE: {1 TIMOTHY 3:3; TITUS 1:7}

NOT GREEDY OF MONEY: {1 TIMOTHY 3:3; TITUS 1:7}

GOOD REPORT OF THEM WITHOUT: {1 TIMOTHY 3:7}

STEWARD OF GOD: {TITUS 1:7}

LOVES PEOPLE: {TITUS 1:8}

JUST - RIGHTEOUS: {TITUS 1:8}

HOLY: {TITUS 1:8}

HOLD FAST TO THE WORD: {TITUS 1:9}

LOVES SERVICE TO OTHERS: {1 PETER 5:2}

NOT COVETOUS: {1 PETER 5:2}

TEMPERAMENT (FRAME OF MIND)

NO STRIKER: {1 TIMOTHY 3:3; TITUS 1:7}

NO BRAWLER: {1 TIMOTHY 3:3}

NOT SELF WILLED: {TITUS 1:7}

NOT SOON ANGRY: {TITUS 1:7}

TEMPERATE: {TITUS 1:8}

FAMILY RELATIONS

HUSBAND OF ONE WIFE: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2; TITUS 1:6}

CHILDREN IN SUBJECTION & ALL GRAVITY OR DIGNITY: {1 TIMOTHY 3:4}

RULES OWN HOUSE: {1 TIMOTHY 3:4}

FAITHFUL CHILDREN NOT ACCUSED OF RIOT OR UNRULY: {TITUS 1:6}

EXPERIENCE

NOT A NOVICE: {1 TIMOTHY 3:6}

DUTIES AND ADMINISTRATE

WORD & PRAYER: {ACTS 6:4}

VIGILANT OR TEMPERATE: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2; TITUS 1:8}

APT TO TEACH: {1 TIMOTHY 3:2}

EXHORT: {TITUS 1:9}

OVERSEER: {ACTS 20:28; 1 PETER 5:2}

RULER AS SHEPHERD/PASTOR: {1 PETER 5:2,5; HEBREWS 13:7}

FEED: {1 PETER 5:2}

EXAMPLE: {1 PETER 5:3}

AUTHORITY

FROM GOD: {ACTS 20:28}

SPIRITUAL OVER LOCAL: {2 TIMOTHY 4:1}

CHURCH: {TITUS 2:1,15}

DOUBLE HONOR

RULES WELL AND LABORS IN WORD AND DOCTRINE: {1 TIMOTHY 5:17}

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MISC: BISHOP/PASTOR {1 PETER 5:1}

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PASTORS: Shepherd's & teacher's the flock for perfecting of saints.

The Church officers of Elder, Overseer, Presbyter, Bishop, Pastor and Shepherd are all similar positions. One may study Bible more.

Acts 20:28 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood." (1 Peter 5:2: feed - shepherd and oversight - overseer)

Overseer is the same Greek word Bishop used in Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:7 and 1 Peter 2:25. Also called Elder in

Acts 14:23 which is the same position as Bishop and Presbyters as found in 1 Timothy 4:14 and 1 Timothy 5:17. "To feed" is the same Greek word as shepherd. Pastor is found in Ephesians 4:11 and is the Greek word for shepherd. The shepherd is the one into whose care the sheep (flock) have been committed for feeding, caring, and protection for growth to maturity. The purpose of the different words are as follows: Elder indicates a mature spiritual experienced person in a position of authority. Bishop indicates the character of the work undertaken as overseer or guardian. Shepherd or Pastor indicates the function or responsibility of watching, teaching, and guiding the flock.

Titus 1:5-9 "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: {6} If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. {7} For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; {8} But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {9} Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."

1 Peter 5:1-5 "The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: {2} Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight <thereof>, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; {3} Neither as being lords over <God's> heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {4} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. {5} Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

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WHAT: FEED THE FLOCK OF GOD NOT BY CONSTRAINT WILLINGLY NOT FOR FILTHY LUCRE

1 Peter 5:2 "(2) Feed the flock of /\ God /\ which is among you, (3) taking the oversight <thereof>, (4) not by constraint, (5) but willingly; (6) not for filthy lucre, (7) but of a ready mind;"

Feed the flock of God/taking the oversight .. not for filthy lucre:

Matthew 10:8 "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."

John 21:15-17 "So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, <son> of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. {16} He saith to him again the second time, Simon, <son> of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. {17} He saith unto him the third time, Simon, <son> of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep."

1 Corinthians 9:16-18 "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! {17} For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation <of the gospel> is committed unto me. {18} What is my reward then? <Verily> that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel."

WAY: BEING EXAMPLES TO THE FLOCK

1 Peter 5:3 " (8) Neither as being lords over </\ God's /\> heritage, (9) but being ensamples to the flock."

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Being ensamples to the flock:

Mark 10:42-44 "But Jesus called them <to him>, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. {43} But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: {44} And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all."

2 Thessalonians 3:9 "Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us."

WHEN: THE CHIEF SHEPHERD SHALL APPEAR

1 Peter 5:4 "And when the chief /\ Shepherd /\ shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of { glory } that fadeth not away."

Chief Shepherd shall appear: Jesus Christ

Crown of glory:

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MISC: OTHER CROWNS {1 PETER 5:4}

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(1) "For what <is> our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? <Are> not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?" {1 Thessalonians 2:19}

(2) "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." {2 Timothy 4:8}

(3) "Blessed <is> the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." {James 1:12}

(4) "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast <some> of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." {Revelation 2:10}

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MISC: CROWNS {1 PETER 5:4}

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(1) CROWN OF REJOICING:

For what <is> our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? <Are> not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming {1 Thessalonians 2:19}

(2) CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS:

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing {2 Timothy 4:8}

(3) CROWN OF LIFE:

Blessed <is> the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him {James 1:12}

(4) CROWN OF GLORY:

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away {1 Peter 5:4}

(5) CROWN OF LIFE:

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast <some> of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life {Revelation 2:10}

(6) TAKE THY CROWN:

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown {Revelation 3:11}

(7) CASTCROWN BEFORE GOD'S THRONE:

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying {Revelation 4:10}

(8) MANY CROWNS:

His eyes <were> as a flame of fire, and on his head <were> many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself {Revelation 19:12}

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CHRISTIAN COMMANDS {1 PETER 5:5-9}

WHO: Ye younger WHOM: Submit yourselves unto the elder WHILE: All of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. {1 Peter 5:5}

WHAT: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: {1 Peter 5:6}

WAY: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. {1 Peter 5:7}

WHY: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: {1 Peter 5:8}

WITH: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world WHERE: In the world

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. {1 Peter 5:9}

1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for /\ God /\ resisteth the proud, and giveth [ Grace ] to the humble."

God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble:

Proverbs 3:34 "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly."

James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."

2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord," Increase grace 2nd way.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

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CONTRASTS: HUMBLE VERSUS PROUD {1 PETER 5:5 – 5:6}

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GRACE GIVEN -> HUMBLE

GOD RESIST -> PROUD

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CONCLUSION: THEREFORE WHY: HE MAY EXALT YOU IN DUE TIME

1 Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of /\ God /\, that /\ he /\ may exalt you in due time:" James 4:6 above,

1 Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon /\ him /\; for /\ he /\ careth for you."

Casting all your care upon him:

Psalms 55:22 "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come unto me, all <ye> that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. {29} Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. {30} For my yoke <is> easy, and my burden is light."

1 Peter 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" Be vigilant = be watchful.

Your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

James 4:7 "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

1 Peter 5:9 "Whom resist stedfast in the [ faith ], [ knowing ] that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world."

Resist stedfast.same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren:

1 Corinthians 10:13 "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God <is> faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear <it>."

VI) CONCLUSIONS FOR GOD'S ELECT: {1 PETER 5:10-14}

CONCLUSIONS & BENEDICTIONS {1 PETER 5:10-14}

WHO: Us WHOM: God of all grace WHAT: Who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {1 Peter 5:10}

WHY: To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {1 Peter 5:11}

WAY: I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. {1 Peter 5:12}

WHERE: The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. {1 Peter 5:13}

WHILE: Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus.

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. {1 Peter 5:14}

TIME: AFTER TIME: WHILE

1 Peter 5:10 "But the /\ God /\ of all [ Grace ], who hath [ called ] us unto his eternal { glory } by Christ Jesus, after that ye have [ suffered ] a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle <you>." Perfect = mature

WHEN: YOU HAVE SUFFERED A WHILE MAKE YOU PERFECT, ESTABLISH, STRENGTHEN YOU

After that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect:

2 Corinthians 4:10-11 "Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {11} For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh."

Hebrews 5:8-9 "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; {9} And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;"

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MISC: PRAYERS IN OTHER NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE BOOKS {1 PETER 5:10 – 5:11}

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(1) And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, {30} By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. {Acts 4:29-30}

(2) Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: {6} That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. {13} Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. {Romans 15:5-6, 13}

(3) That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: {18} The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, {19} And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, {20} Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, {Ephesians 1:17-20}

(4) That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; {17} That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, {18} May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; {19} And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. {Ephesians 3:16-19}

(5) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; {10} That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {11} Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. {Philippians 1:9-11}

(6) For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; {10} That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; {11} Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; {12} Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: {13} Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: {14} In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: {Colossians 1:9-14}

(7) Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. {12} And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: {13} To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. {1 Thessalonians 3:11-13}

(8) Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: {12} That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. {2 Thessalonians 1:11-12}

(9) Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, {21} Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. {Hebrews 13:20-21}

(10) But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. {11} To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. {1 Peter 5:10-11}

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1 Peter 5:11 "To him <be> { glory } and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."

1 Peter 5:12 "By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true [ Grace ] of /\ God /\ wherein ye stand."

Silvanus (Silas): Silvanus or Silas means born in the wood.

Acts 15:40 "And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God."

1 Peter 5:13 "The <church that is> at Babylon, [ elected ] together with <you>, saluteth you; and <so doth> Marcus my son."

Marcus my son: Gospel writer Mark. He had problems on Paul's missionary and departed. Mark means idle or lazy. Later Paul says Mark is profitable.

Acts 12:25 "And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled <their> ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark."

Acts 15:37-39 "And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. {38} But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. {39} And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;"

2 Timothy 4:11 "Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry."

1 Peter 5:14 "Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace <be> with you all that are in T Christ T M Jesus M. Amen."

Kiss of charity:

Romans 16:16 "Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you."



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