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1 Peter: Our Living Hope

November 21, 2013 By Krisan Marotta

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One of the most difficult questions believers face is why a loving God allows good people to suffer. We wrestle with this question when faced with personal or national tragedy, while waiting for God to act, when encouraging a friend in crisis or when being mocked for following Christ. Who among us hasn’t asked God “why” or “how long” at some point in our journey of faith? Who hasn’t asked with the Psalmist, why do the wicked prosper while the good suffer?

In his first letter, the Apostle Peter answers those questions. As Ed Clowney explains in his 1 Peter commentary,

“Our deepest needs drive us to our deepest beliefs. What hope do we have? Peter proclaims Jesus Christ, our sure hope now and forever. Throughout his letter he grounds our hope in the reality of what God has done and will yet do for us through Christ. The apostle is a witness, not just to what Jesus did and said while he was in his fishing-boat or in his house, but to the meaning of Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension. Peter’s testimony about the life of Jesus is reflected in Mark’s gospel. In this letter he shows us what that story means for us as Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow him.” (The Message of 1 Peter, Edmund Clowney, InterVarsity Press, pg 15-16)

Sound-on-icon-1701 Introduction to 1 Peter
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 10, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1702 1Peter 1:1-2
Teacher: Libby Taggart on September 17, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1703 1Peter 1:3-5
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on September 24, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1704 1Peter 1:6-12
Teacher: Libby Taggart on October 08, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1705 1Peter 1:13-21
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on October 15, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1706 1Peter 1:22:-2:3
Teacher: Beth Rawling on October 22, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1707 1Peter 2:4-10
Teacher: Beth Rawling on November 5, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1708 1Peter 2:11-17
Teacher: Michelle Patterson on November 12, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1709 1Peter 2:18-25
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on November 19, 2008

Sound-on-icon-1710 1Peter 1-2 Review
Teacher: Libby Taggart on January 7, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1711 1Peter 3:1-7
Teacher: Libby Taggart on February 4, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1712 1Peter 3:8-12
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 25, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1713 1Peter 3:13-17
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 4, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1714 1Peter 3:18-4:6
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 11, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1715 1Peter 4:7-11
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on March 18, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1716 1Peter 4:12-19
Teacher: Libby Taggart on March 25, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1717 1Peter 5:1-5
Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 1, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1718 1Peter 5:6-11
Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 15, 2009

Sound-on-icon-1719 1Peter 5:12-14 (recording failed)
Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on April 22, 2009

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