1st PETER INDUCTIVE BIBLE OVERVIEW

By Dennis Schmidt 4/2014

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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:"

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}

A) MISC: APOSTLES {1 PETER 1:1}

B) MISC: CHRIST OF 1 PETER {1 PETER 1:1 - 5:14}

C) KEYWORD: ELECT {1 PETER 1:2 - 5:13}

D) KEYWORD: HOLY SPIRIT {1 PETER 1:2 - 4:14}

E) KEYWORD & MISC: GRACE TO GOD'S ELECT {1 PETER 1:2 - 5:12}

F) MISC & CONTRAST: GRACE, PEACE, & MERCY - RESULTING IN GOD'S PEACE {1 PETER 1:2}

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

A) MISC: RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD {1 PETER 1:3}

B) LIST: GOD THE FATHER {1 PETER 1:3}

C) TABLES: JESUS CHRIST PREEMINENCE {1 PETER 1:3}

D) MISC: BORN-AGAIN {1 PETER 1:3}

E) KEYWORD & MISC: HOPE {1 PETER 1:3 - 3:15}

F) MISC: FAITH/HOPE/LOVE SCRIPTURES {1 PETER 1:3}

G) MISC: RESURRECTION FACTS {1 PETER 1:3}

H) MISC: SAINTS PERSEVERANCE AND PERSISTENCE WITH ETERNAL REWARD {1 PETER 1:5}

I) KEYWORD: FAITH {1 PETER 1:5 - 5:9}

J) KEYWORD: SAVED/SALVATION {1 PETER 1:5 - 4:18}

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

A) KEYWORD: PRECIOUS THINGS {1 PETER 1:7 - 2:7}

B) KEYWORD: GLORY {1 PETER 1:7 – 5:11}

C) KEYWORD: SUFFER {1 PETER 1:11 - 5:10}

D) MISC: GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT {1 PETER 1:12}

E) KEYWORD: GOSPEL {1 PETER 1:12 - 4:17}

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

A) KEYWORD: CALLING {1 PETER 1:15 - 5:10}

B) KEY WORD: HOLY {1 PETER 1:15 - 3:5}

C) KEYWORD: KNOW {1 PETER 1:18 – 5:9}

D) MISC: GOD'S WORD, TEACH, & DOCTRINE {1 PETER 1:23}

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

A) MISC: OTHER LIVING SCRIPTURES (JESUS IS THE LIFE) {1 PETER 2:4}

B) MISC: STONE/ROCK {1 PETER 2:5 – 2:8}

C) LIST: CHOSEN BELIEVERS OF GOD {1 PETER 2:9 – 2:10}

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

A) CONTRASTS: FREE BUT SERVANTS {2 PETER 2:16}

B) LIST: CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS {1 PETER 3:8 – 3:9}

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}

A) MISC: WHAT JESUS DID THE 3 DAYS AFTER HIS DEATH {1 PETER 3:18 – 3:22}

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}

A) MISC & LIST: ELDERS/BISHOP/PASTOR {1 PETER 5:1 – 5:3}

B) MISC: ELDER REQUIREMENTS {1 PETER 5:1}

C) MISC: CROWNS {1 PETER 5:4}

D) CONTRASTS: HUMBLE VERSUS PROUD {1 PETER 5:5 – 5:6}

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

A) MISC: PRAYERS IN OTHER NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS {1 PETER 5:10 – 5:11}

PETER BACKGROUND:

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.

See my paper: "1st Peter Inductive Bible Study" GRACE (1:2), SUFFERING (1:11), CALLING (1:15), GLORY (1:21), BELIEVERS TO GOD (2:9), RELATIONSHIPS (3:8), JESUS 3 DAYS (3:18), & ELDER (5:2) for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "2nd Peter Inductive Bible Study" 2 PETER 2 PARALLEL'S JUDE, DIVINE NATURE, GROWTH SERIES (1:5-9) & PROPHET/WORD INSPIRED (1:21) for more information on this subject.

A) ROCK:

B) MARRIED:

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

D) 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.

E) CALLED BY JESUS TO MINISTRY:

F) THREE CLOSEST DISCIPLES TO JESUS:

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

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

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

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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B) Jesus Christ:

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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.

C) 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.

God puts a spirit of obedience in the person.

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.

His plan for every person and every thing.

God planned for man to be re-born.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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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}

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

Lively hope = living hope from a dead religious system.

A) Relationship with 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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b) God the Father:

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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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C) Jesus Christ preeminence:

JESUS CHRIST PREEMINENCE {COLOSSIANS} {1 PETER 1:3}

CHRIST PREEMINENCE IN THE ENTIRE CREATION {COLOSSIANS} {1 PETER 1:3}

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."

D) 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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E) 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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E) Faith/Hope/Love:

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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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G) By the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead: Foundation principal of scriptures.

Justification = just as if never sinned.

Requirement for salvation.

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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Inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled: Indestructible and unstained by evil that will last forever and is our re-birthright.

Opposite of corrupt = undefiled or pure.

Inheritance = possession

H) Saints reserved in heaven for you:

Kept by the power of God: Reserved/preserved as to guard from injury or loss.

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}