First Peter

1. Facts Concerning Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:1-25)
   1. The Source of Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:1-2)
      1. Chosen (1 Peter 1:1-2a)
      2. Made Holy (1 Peter 1:2b)
      3. Cleansed (1 Peter 1:2c)
   2. The Guarantee of Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:3-5)
      1. Proof (1 Peter 1:3)
      2. Permanence (1 Peter 1:4)
      3. Power (1 Peter 1:5)
   3. The Joy of Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:6-9)
      1. The Promise (1 Peter 1:6)
      2. The Products (1 Peter 1:7-9)
   4. The Old Testament Prophets and Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12a)
      1. What They Did Not Understand (1 Peter 1:10-11)
      2. What They Did Understand (1 Peter 1:12a)
   5. The Angels and Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:12b)
   6. The Response to Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-17)
      1. In Regard to Ourselves (1 Peter 1:13)
      2. In Regard to Our Savior (1 Peter 1:14-17)
   7. The Cost of Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:18-21)
      1. The Price (1 Peter 1:18-19)
      2. The Planning (1 Peter 1:20-21)
   8. The Vehicle of Our Salvation (1 Peter 1:22-25)
      1. The New Birth (1 Peter 1:22-23a)
      2. The Old Book (1 Peter 1:23b-25)
2. Practical Instructions for the Church (1 Peter 2:1-25)
   1. Renouncing (1 Peter 2:1-3, 11)
      1. Eliminate (1 Peter 2:1, 11b)
      2. Embrace (1 Peter 2:2-3)
   2. Relationships (1 Peter 2:4-12)
      1. What Christian Are (1 Peter 2:5, 9a, 10-11a)
      2. What Christ is (1 Peter 2:4, 6-8, 9b, 12)
   3. Respect (1 Peter 2:13-20)
      1. Civil Authorities (1 Peter 2:13-16)
      2. Employers (1 Peter 2:18-20)
      3. Everyone (1 Peter 2:17)
   4. Role Model (1 Peter 2:21-25)
      1. Who He Is (1 Peter 2:21-22)
      2. What He Did (1 Peter 2:23-24a)
      3. Why He Did It (1 Peter 2:24b-25)
3. A Grateful Church for What Jesus Has Done (1 Peter 3:1-22)
   1. The Conduct of Believers (1 Peter 3:1-17)
      1. Responsibilities for Wives (1 Peter 3:1-6)
      2. Responsibilities for Husbands (1 Peter 3:7)
      3. Responsibilities for All (1 Peter 3:8-17)
   2. The Christ of Believers (1 Peter 3:18-22)
      1. His Death (1 Peter 3:18)
      2. His Journey into the Spirit World (1 Peter 3:19-20)
      3. His Resurrection (1 Peter 3:21)
      4. His Ascension and Exaltation (1 Peter 3:22)
4. Grace Means Suffering (1 Peter 4:1-19)
   1. The Purpose of Suffering (1 Peter 1:1-11, 15, 17-18)
      1. To Cleanse and Purify the Spiritual Believer (1 Peter 4:1-11)
         1. Triumph (1 Peter 4:1-3)
         2. Testimony (1 Peter 4:4-6)
         3. Tenderness (1 Peter 4:7-9)
         4. Talents (1 Peter 4:10-11)
      2. To Chasten and Punish the Carnal Believer (1 Peter 4:15, 17-18)
   2. The Privilege of Suffering (1 Peter 4:12-14, 16)
      1. To Be Expected (1 Peter 4:12)
      2. To Be Esteemed (1 Peter 4:13-14, 16)
   3. The Patience in Suffering (1 Peter 4:19)
      1. Commit Ourselves to God (1 Peter 4:19b)
      2. Continue to Do Good (1 Peter 4:19a)
5. Grace Means Service (1 Peter 5:1-14)
   1. The Appeal by Peter (1 Peter 5:1-11)
      1. To the Elders (1 Peter 5:1-4)
         1. Role Model (1 Peter 5:1)
         2. Responsibilities (1 Peter 5:2-3)
            1. Feed the Flock (1 Peter 5:2)
            2. Lead the Flock (1 Peter 5:3)
         3. Reward (1 Peter 5:4)
      2. To the Members (1 Peter 5:5-11)
         1. Live Like a Servant (1 Peter 5:5-7)
         2. Live Like a Soldier (1 Peter 5:8-9)
            1. Recognize the Enemy (1 Peter 5:8)
            2. Resist the Enemy (1 Peter 5:9)
         3. Live Like a Sufferer (1 Peter 5:10-11)
   2. The Assistance to Peter (1 Peter 5:12-14)

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