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1 Peter Introductory Matters

Standing firm in the true grace of God

  1. The author
    1. The human author
      1. Peter (1Pe 1:1)
      2. An Apostles (1Pe 1:1)
      3. A fellow elder (1Pe 5:1)
      4. A witness of the sufferings of Christ (1Pe 5:1)
      5. A partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed (1Pe 5:1)
    2. The divine Author (2Ti 3:16-17; 2Pe 1:20-21)
  2. The audience
    1. The original recipients
      1. Elect sojourners (1Pe 1:1)
      2. Scattered in Asia minor (1Pe 1:1)
      3. Jewish and perhaps a mixture of Gentile believers (1Pe 1:8; 1Pe 2:10; 1Pe 4:3-4)
      4. Facing severe suffering and persecution (1Pe 1:6-7; 1Pe 2:19-21; 1Pe 3:14, 17; 1Pe 4:1, 12-16, 19; 1Pe 5:8-10)
    2. The current recipients (2Ti 3:16-17; cf. Rom 15:4; 1Co 10:11)
  3. The reasons
    1. To encourage believers in their salvation (1Pe 1:1-2:10)
    2. To encourage believers to testify of their salvation through submission (1Pe 2:11-3:12)
    3. To encourage believers to endure in the face of suffering (1Pe 3:13-5:14)
    4. Summary: To encourage believers to stand firm in the true grace of God—no matter the opposition (1Pe 5:10-12)
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