A Living Hope, A Sure Salvation: Biblical Studies in 1st & 2nd Peter

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2. A LIVING HOPE... ...A SURE SALVATION Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter

3. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • Sometimes, the best one to teach a subject is one who has previously failed • He not only can say what one should do, but he also knows what won’t work • Peter is such an “example”

4. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • Peter was “impetuous” with raw zeal • He often had to learn “the hard way” the lessons Jesus tried to teach him • The Scripture contains numerous examples when Peter failed to understand Jesus

5. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • Some of Peter’s “not-so-good” moments… • His rebuke of Jesus Mt 16:21-23 • His “idea” for worshiping Jesus Mt 17:1-8 • His reminder to Jesus that he had done what others refused to do Mt 19:27

6. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • Some of Peter’s “not-so-good” moments… • His refusal of Jesus’ service Jn 13:6-9 • His carnal defense of Jesus Jn 18:10-11 • His cursed denial of Jesus after he had vowed he would never do so Lk 22:33-34, 54-62

7. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • Peter “rose from these ashes” to become a “…pillar in the church” Gal 2:9 • He knew the pain of failing God as well as the joy of obtaining His forgiveness

8. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • The Holy Spirit inspired Peter to write about some of these “themes” • The patience of God toward us • Our need to grow in faith, conviction

9. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview • The Holy Spirit inspired Peter to write about some of these “themes” • The hope Christians have • The sure salvation God offers • The themes of these 2 epistles

10. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview 1st Peter • Saints are “begotten to a living hope” • They have a “certain inheritance” • They follow & share the sufferings of Christ • They learn the value of submission

11. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Overview 2nd Peter • Saints are to build their “spiritual character” • They need to beware of false teachers • They must continually “grow in Christ” • They must be aware of the certain judgment

12. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Authorship • Both letters begin with Peter as the author • It appears he dictated the first epistle 5:12 • A short “biography” about Peter can be obtained when reviewing the N.T.

13. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Authorship • Peter the man… • Son of Jonah…brother of Andrew Mt 16, 4 • From Bethsaida Jn 1:44 • A commercial fisherman Mt 4:18-21 • A married man Mt 8:14 cp. 1 Pet 5:1

14. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Authorship • Peter the man… • Little, if any, formal education Acts 4:13 • One of the original 12 disciples Mk 3:13-19 (always listed 1st in the “lists”) • One of Jesus’ closest disciples Mt 17, 26

15. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Authorship • Peter the man… • The central “apostolic character” in the first half of Acts Acts 1-12 • Preached the first gospel sermon Acts 2 • Preached the first “Gentile sermon” Acts 10

16. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Authorship • Peter the man… • One of the major participants at the “Jerusalem Conference” Acts 15 • Rebuked by Paul at Antioch for his hypocrisy among the Gentiles Gal 2

17. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Authorship • Other “traditional beliefs” about him… • Crucified upside down (Could be trueÙJn 21:18) • He was the first Pope or “Universal Bishop” (Definitely not trueÙ1 Pet 5)

18. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Time & Place Of Writing • The 1st letter written from “Babylon” 5:13 • We cannot determine “Babylon” for certain • Some say this was Rome figuratively…such a reference is found in Revelation • There is no evidence Peter was ever in Rome

19. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Time & Place Of Writing • The 1st letter written from “Babylon” 5:13 • Others contend it is the city “Babylon” on the Euphrates River • Unless the context demands a figurative interpretation, we will defer to a literal one

20. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Time & Place Of Writing • Written to saints in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, & Bithynia 1 Pet 1:1 • They were in the “Dispersion” (scattering) • These were districts in literal Asia Minor

22. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Purpose • The 1st epistle was an exhortation to “stand firm in the grace of God” 5:12 • The 2nd epistle was an attempt to “stir up your minds by way of reminder” 1:13 3:1

23. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 1st Peter • SALVATION: The Attainment Of Believers 1:1 – 2:10 • SUBMISSION: The Appeal To Believers 2:11 – 3:12

24. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 1st Peter • SUFFERING: The Attitude & Actions Of Believers 3:13 – 5:14

25. Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 2nd Peter • True Knowledge In Which To Grow 1:1-21 • False Teachers Who Were To Come 2:1-22 • Sure Promise In Which To Hope 3:1-18

26. The Elect Of God 1 Pet 1:1 Why An Unconditional Election Is False • Salvation Is Conditional Mt 7:21 Lk 13:3 • It portrays God as arbitrary…even “cruel” • It negates human responsibility…man is reduced to nothing more than a “puppet”

27. The Elect Of God 1 Pet 1:1 Why An Unconditional Election Is False • God’s invitations are voided Mt 11:28-30 • God becomes a “respecter of persons” 1 Pet 1:17 Acts 10:34-35

28. The Elect Of God 1 Pet 1:2 True “Election” From This Verse • God the Father chooses based upon His foreknowledgecp. Rom 8:29-30 • God the Spirit sanctifies through His work of revelation cp. Jn 17:17

29. The Elect Of God 1 Pet 1:2 True “Election” From This Verse • God the Son sprinkles (cleanses) through His blood & sacrifice cp. Heb 9:11-14 10:19-22 1 Jn 1:7

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