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Intro
We are studying 1 Peter.
I do believe that this letter from Peter was written to give the recipients encouragement for how to live in this world.
How the Gospel is for REAL life.
God does not intend our Christianity, our relationship with Him to be disassociated from REAL life and irrelevant outside of the walls of the church.
It is one thing to live as a Christian when 'life is good', and another to live as a Christian in the face of REAL life struggles.
And I know that members of our church family have very real struggles.
I believe this letter is just as relevant to us today, and I hope we will find the Gospel for REAL life ourselves as we study it together.
My secondary goal is for us to learn how to study God's Word as we work through this.
Let's pray and ask God to speak to us today.
How to Study
Last week, I began by encouraging you to study God's word.
I truly believe God wants each of us to be in the word, and studying it well because in it we find all we need for life and Godliness.
Peter says in his second letter,
Since it has what we need,
Truth is what we all need.
The Bible is the word of truth.
How can we correctly handle this word of truth?
Well, last week, the first thing we need to do is:
1. Read through the book
Last week I said that to study the Bible, the place to start is to read the whole book through.
This allows us to get the feel for the whole book before digging in.
Context is everything when doing Bible study and interpretation.
It is good to read through a couple times if you can.
2. Consider Historical Background/Setting
Next, we need to keep in mind the historical background.
What was going on?
Who wrote this?
To whom did they write?
What was their cultural setting?
How would they have received this message?
3. Make a brief outline.
What is the main flow of the book?
What are the major sections?
What are the main topics?
Context is everything.
So, having a good overview of the book is essential before diving in and examining the parts.
4. Note Key Words for the Book / Repeated Words
What are the major themes of the book?
Well, if we see certain words emphasized or repeated, it gives us a clue as to what the themes of the book are.
Then when studying the book, we can see how the author develops the themes.
Today, I want to add a couple steps to our study process.
5. Read it again, one section at a time
Ask the key questions: Who? What?
When?
Where?
Why? How?
How do the themes get fleshed out in this section?
Add more detail to your outline
Pay Attention to Connectors
Define important words and concepts?
How to define the words and concepts?
Well, look at how that word is used in other contexts as well as specifically in the current context.
Then you can check what you see in a lexicon or dictionary if you have one.
Are there cross-references?
Related passages?
Always be looking for application.
When doing this study, the best tool is a bible with some good cross-references, and a concordance.
Now, let's apply some of this in our study of 1 Peter.
I read through 1 Peter.
I checked the background information.
For most of Paul's letters, the book of Acts is great for background.
I made my outline for the book to see the flow of thought.
1. Introduction / Salutation - 1 Peter 1:1-2
2. Foundation: the Gospel for REAL life - 1 Peter 1:3-12
3.
Call to Obey as Children - 1 Peter 1:13-2:3
4. Call to Grow in Community - 1 Peter 2:4-10
5.
Call to Act Properly in the World - 1 Peter 2:11-5:11
1. Holy Submission - 1 Peter 2:11-3:22
2. Holy Living - 1 Peter 4:1-5:11
6. Closing - 1 Peter 5:12-14
I read the book again, and found the key words.
God, Jesus, Lord, Suffering, Glory, Grace.
Now we are going to go back and READ it again, one section at a time, asking our questions and adding detail to our outline.
I. Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2
A. From: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ
B. To:
1. Chosen
a.
According to Foreknowledge of God the Father
b.
Through sanctifying work of the Spirit
c.
For
1) Obedience to Jesus Christ
2) Sprinkling by His Blood
2. Strangers
a.
In the World
b.
Scattered
These people were in the world, just like we are.
They were not strangers in that they were unknown.
The were strangers in that they were like foreigners who did not belong.
Like Abraham and the others who were described with this same word in Hebrews 11:13.
C. Salutation: Grace and peace be yours in abundance
Grace and peace!
Grace from God and peace with God.
Peace, that inner serenity in the midst of the conflict of this world.
Only possible because of the Grace of God.
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