Living Hope: A Study of 1 Peter Part 1 – Hope in the Worst of Times!

Living Hope: A Study of 1 Peter

Part 1 – Hope in the Worst of Times!

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1 Peter 1:3

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3

1) , the disciple of Jesus, penned 1 Peter.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, 1 Peter 1:1

13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Acts 4:8a.

31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:31

Before Simon met Jesus, he was just a piece of ; but Jesus made him into a !

Jesus takes all who surrender their lives to Him, from lost sinners in need of a to fully redeemed Believers destined for !

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

Peter penned this letter as a personal and to Believers!

12 With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. 1 Peter 5:12

Peter wrote this letter in where there was an assembly of Believers.

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. 1 Peter 5:13

20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. Romans 15:20

2) Peter penned this letter to the in a foreign land!

…To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 1 Peter 1:1b

11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11

20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20

Because we as Believers are in this world, there will be times when we will be treated as .

4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. 1 Peter 4:4

4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8:4.

These “scattered strangers” were going through a season of and .

14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 Peter 4:14.

Peter knew that the church in Rome was about to face a “.”

12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12

3) Peter wrote this letter to give suffering saints the assurance that their suffering will one day be transformed into !

10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10

Peter makes clear that Believers have a “living hope” because we serve a !

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3

15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:1

12 …I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. 1 Peter 5:12

Grace is God’s to undeserving sinners and needy saints!

Four glorious results when we depend on God’s grace:

• God’s grace enables us to endure suffering and turn trials into !
• God’s grace us!
• God’s grace gives us in times of trouble.
• God’s grace us to serve Him in spite of life’s difficulties.

10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10

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