the purpose of the letter is to encourage believers to stand fast while they endure suffering and...

The purpose of the letter is to encourage believers to stand fast while they endure suffering and distress in the present evil age….The letter is intended to strengthen the readers in the ‘now’ of their suffering and persecution by assuring them that the future of glory will transform their present condition as surely as their present situation transformed them from their past.

- Thomas R. Schreiner

The purpose of the letter is to encourage believers to stand fast while they endure suffering and distress in the present evil age….The letter is intended to strengthen the readers in the ‘now’ of their suffering and persecution by assuring them that the future of glory will transform their present condition as surely as their present situation transformed them from their past.

- Thomas R. Schreiner

1 Peter1 Peter

1 Peter Themes•Suffering is normal for Christians because Christ suffered•Suffering includes submitting our will to others•Suffering reminds us that we don’t

belong here•Suffering reminds us of an eternal perspective•Suffering precedes glory

1 Peter Themes•Suffering is normal for Christians because Christ suffered•Suffering includes submitting our will to others•Suffering reminds us that we don’t

belong here•Suffering reminds us of an eternal perspective•Suffering precedes glory

1 Peter1 Peter

We Don’t Disregard Our RolesWe Don’t Disregard Our Roles

Summary statement:

Do good, suffer unjustly, and endure mistreatment.

Summary statement:

Do good, suffer unjustly, and endure mistreatment.


•What do you do if you live in a country of godless rulers (2:11-17)?

•What do you do if you work for a godless employer (2:18-21)?

•How should you respond when those in authority over you mistreat you (2:22-25)?

•What do you do if you’re married to a godless husband? (3:1-6)

•What do you do if you live in a country of godless rulers (2:11-17)?

•What do you do if you work for a godless employer (2:18-21)?

•How should you respond when those in authority over you mistreat you (2:22-25)?

•What do you do if you’re married to a godless husband? (3:1-6)


Wives: be subject to your husbands



1 In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, 2 when they see your pure and reverent conduct. 3 Let your beauty not be external – the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes – 4 but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

1 Peter 3:1-6 (NET Bible)

5 For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands, 6 like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.


Peter is emphasizing silent, hidden character over verbal, visible traits.Peter is emphasizing silent, hidden character over verbal, visible traits.


Applications:

•This week, pay more attention to your inner beauty than your outward appearance.

Applications:




Husbands: honor your wives




7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

1 Peter 3:7 (NET Bible)

“The weaker vessel is primarily understood as physical weakness relative to men’s strength. Therefore, Peter’s exhortation indirectly addresses the issue of physical abuse. However, the immediate context makes it clear that the female is also weaker in the sense of social entitlement and empowerment. Peter teaches that men whose authority runs roughshod over their women, even with society’s full approval, will not be heard by God.” –Karen Jobes

“The weaker vessel is primarily understood as physical weakness relative to men’s strength. Therefore, Peter’s exhortation indirectly addresses the issue of physical abuse. However, the immediate context makes it clear that the female is also weaker in the sense of social entitlement and empowerment. Peter teaches that men whose authority runs roughshod over their women, even with society’s full approval, will not be heard by God.” –Karen Jobes


Applications:


•This week, honor your wife as the spiritual equal that she is.

Applications:






Believers: love your enemies



Believers: love your enemies


8 Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble. 9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing. 10 For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit. 11 And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.


44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you…

Matthew 5:44 (NET Bible)

“The Christian’s willingness to suffer unjustly out of reverence for God in order to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ is a radical break with social expectations of that day just as it is in our own day.”

–Karen Jobes

“The Christian’s willingness to suffer unjustly out of reverence for God in order to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ is a radical break with social expectations of that day just as it is in our own day.”

–Karen Jobes


Applications:



•This week, return a good word or deed to someone who mistreats you.

Applications:



•This week, return a good word or deed to someone who mistreats you.


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