This section marks the beginning of the end of the letter. In conclusion, Peter returns his main theme of the letter: how you deal with fellow believers and hostile nonbelievers. His answer is in each case you need the right perspective.
01 Introduction to 1 Peter: Meet the Author
An introduction to the letter of 1 Peter and a look at Peter’s calling from Luke 5.
06 1 Peter 3:8-17 Who is there to harm you?
Peter’s main concern in this section is how we treat others, both inside and outside the family of God. But his point is a fuller richer picture than ‘be nice.’ His advice is fix your hope completely on the grace that is coming to you. And then be humble. Be soft-spoken. Seek their welfare. Don’t […]
06 1 Peter 3:1-7 When you’re treated unjustly
Peter continues the theme of submission he introduced in 2:11. He calling people who are being persecuted to consider what their response communicates to those persecuting them. His advice is the same in all three examples: When possible show the unbelievers that you are a person of virtue by behaving in a submissive and respectful way.
09 1 Peter 5:1-14 Final Imperatives
Peter concludes his letter by returning to his great main themes: salvation, suffering and submission. In his “final imperatives”, Peter encourages his readers to stand firm in the faith and focus on their future hope. Part of the series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com Many thanks to Reggie Coates […]
08 1 Peter 4:7-19 The Purpose of Suffering
With 4:7, Peter begins the conclusion of the letter. In his summary he returns to two of his major themes: how to respond when suffering for the name of Christ and how to treat fellow believers. In each case you need the right perspective. Part of the series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers […]
07 1 Peter 3:18-4:6 And then there’s Noah
1Peter 3:18-20 is one of the more difficult passages of the New Testament. We know it has to fit the context of suffering unjustly for the sake of another and we have to answer these 4 questions:
06 1 Peter 3:1-17 Righteous Living
Peter concludes the section his section how to respond when being treated unjustly speaking to wives whose husbands are disobedient to the word. He summarizes this section “Finally/To sum up” – first how we should get along with a pagan government (2:13), then an unfair boss (2:18) and a non-believing spouse (3:1).
05 1 Peter 2:11-25 When you’re treated unjustly
Peter begins a new section of the book, explaining what to do when you’re stuck in a situation you can’t leave and you’re being treated unjustly.
04 1 Peter 2:1-10 Living Stones
Peter draws on the sweep of redemptive history to encourage his readers to stand strong in the faith.
03 1 Peter 1:14-25 Living our Hope
As Peter transitions into the body of his letter, he encourages his readers to live out their hope in fear, holiness and brotherly love.
Habakkuk: Faith Under Fire
Habakkuk teaches us how to move from worry to worship and from fear to faith no matter what our circumstances.
Loving someone with cancer
In an 11 month period, my mother died of breast cancer and both my mother-in-law and her mother died of lung cancer. Here’s what I learned about how to love, help and support someone living with cancer and their caretaker.
1 Peter: Our Living Hope
The psalmist asked, why do the wicked prosper while the good suffer? In his first letter, the Apostle Peter answers that question.
How to have patience in suffering
In James 5:7-12, James begins concluding his letter with practical advice on how to get through the suffering of this life.
