STUDIES ON 1 PETER

STUDIES ON 1 PETER



1 Peter 1:1-7 [New Living Translation (NLT)]

Greetings from Peter

1 This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.[a] 2 God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace. 3All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 6 So be truly glad.[b] There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.





1. Greeting (vs. 1-2)

 Letter is from Peter, the Apostle

 To: God’s chosen people (applies to all)

 Chosen long ago (before Jesus died for us)

 His Spirit has made you holy

 You have obeyed Him and been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ

 Expect more and more grace and peace

2. The Hope of Eternal Salvation

 ALL praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

 Mercy = born again

 Because – God raised Jesus from the dead

 Now live in great expectation

 Have inheritance in heaven

 Faith = protection=salvation

 Will be revealed on the last day for all to see

3. Be glad in trials

 Be truly glad, wonderful joy ahead

 Endure trials – only a test

 Fire tests gold – you are more precious

 Stand strong – Jesus is coming!