The First Epistle of Peter

Outline of 1 Peter I. Salutation 1:1,2  A. Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims  1 Peter 1 New King James Version (NKJV)  1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,  To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

II. Grace Means Security, 1:3-12  A. Doxology  1. Praise to God for a Living Hope, 1:3-12  a. A New Birth to a Living Hope – (A Heavenly Inheritance) (…)

1. Praise to God for a Living Hope, 1:3-12 (continuation)

III. Grace Means Sobriety, 1:13 – 2:10  A. Called to Be Holy: Be Holy in All Your Conduct, 1:13-25  1. Grace means sobriety in holiness, 1:13-16 (...)

Grace means sobriety in holiness, 1:13-16

III. Grace Means Sobriety, 1:13 – 2:10 (continuation)  A. Called to Be Holy: Be Holy in All Your Conduct, 1:13-25 (…)  2. Grace means sobriety in fear, 1:17-21 (…)

Grace means sobriety in fear, 1:17-21 (continuation)

III. Grace Means Sobriety, 1:13 – 2:10 (continuation)  A. Called to Be Holy: Be Holy in All Your Conduct 1:13-25 (...)  3. Grace means sobriety in love, 1:22-25  a. The enduring Word,

Grace means sobriety in love, 1:22-25

Grace means sobriety in love, 1:22-25 The enduring Word (vv 23-25)

Grace means sobriety in growth, 2: Peter 2 New King James Version (NKJV) 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Grace means sobriety in growth, 2:1-10

The Cornestone

III. Grace Means Sobriety, 1:13 – 2:10 (...)  B. The Living Stone and Holy People, 2: Grace means sobriety in growth, 2:1-10  a. Chosen as living stones: Living stones for God’s House

Chosen as living stones: Living stones for God’s House

IV. Grace Means Submission, 2:11 – 3:12  A. A Call to Good Works, 2:11-17  1. Grace means submission to Governments, 2:11-17  a. Living Before the World, (…)

IV. Grace Means Submission, 2:11 – 3:12 (continuation)  A. A Call to Good Works, 2:11-17  1. Grace means submission to Governments, 2:11-17 (...)  b. Submission to Government (Yield to Every Human Authority), (…)

IV. Grace Means Submission, 2:11 – 3:12 ( continuation ) (…)  B. Submission of Slaves to Masters, 2:18-25  1. Grace means Submission to Masters  a. Follow Christ’s Example, 2:18-25 (…)

Follow Christ’s Example

IV. Grace Means Submission, 2:11 – 3:12 (continuation) (…)  C. Wives and Husbands, 3:1-7  1. Grace means Submission to Husbands, 3:1-7  a. Wives, 1-6  b. Husbands: A word to husbands, 7 (…)

Husbands A word to husbands 1 Peter 3:7 New King James Version (NKJV) A Word to Husbands 7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

IV. Grace Means Submission, 2:11 – 3:12 (continuation) (…)  D. Recapitulation, 3:8-12  1. All Christians, 8-12  a. Called to inherit a blessing, 8-12

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19  A. Reasons for Suffering, 3:13-4:6  1. Undeserved Suffering  a. Suffer for Doing What is Good, 3:13-22 (…)

Suffer for Doing What is Good, 3:15

Suffer for Doing What is Good The Example of Christ

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19  A. Reasons for Suffering, 3:13-4:6 (...)  2. Following Christ, 4:1-6  a. Change your lives: The time for behaving like the gentiles is past, 1-6

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19 (continuation) (…)  B. Reactions in Suffering, 4:7-19  1. Serving for God’s Glory, 4:7-1 1  a. Watch and Pray, 4:7 (...)

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19 (continuation) (…)  B. Reactions in Suffering, 4:7-19  1. Serving for God’s Glory, 4:7-1 1 (...) b. Love each other deeply, 4,8,9 (...)

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19 (continuation) (…)  B. Reactions in Suffering, 4:7-19  1. Serving for God’s Glory, 4:7-11 (...) c. Use God’s gifts wisely, serving to the His Glory, 4:10-11 (...)

V. Grace Means Suffering, 3:13 – 4:19 (continuation) (...)  B. Reactions in Suffering, 4:7-19 (...)  2. Suffering for God’s Glory,  a. Sharing the sufferings of Christ, 12-19

Sharing the sufferings of Christ

VI. Grace Means Service, 5:1-11  A. Shepherd the Flock of God, 1-11  1. Instructions for Spiritual Leaders: Duties of the Ministry, 1-4 (…)

Duties of the Ministry, 1-4

VI. Grace Means Service, 5:1-11  A. Shepherd the Flock of God, 1-11 (…)  2. Instructions for Christians: Submit to God, Resist the Devil,  a. Serve God willingly, 5,6 (…)

Serve God willingly

VI. Grace Means Service, 5:1-11  A. Shepherd the Flock of God, 1-11 (…)  2. Instructions for Christians: Submit to God, Resist the Devil, (…) b. Do not be anxious, 5:7 (…)

Do not be anxious, 5:7

VI. Grace Means Service, 5:1-11 (continuation)  A. Shepherd the Flock of God, 1-11 (…)  2. Instructions for Christians: Submit to God, Resist the Devil, (...)  c. Be Sober, be Vigilant, 5:8,9

Be Sober, be Vigilant, 5:8,9

VI. Grace Means Service, 5:1-11 (continuation)  A. Shepherd the Flock of God, 1-11 (…)  2. Instructions for Christians: Submit to God, Resist the Devil, 5-11 (...)  d. God's Promises (5:10,11)

God's Promises (5:10,11)

VII. Concluding Remarks, 5:12-14  Conclusion and Final Greetings,  1. Farewell and Peace

Farewell and Peace 1 Peter 5:12-14 New King James Version (NKJV) Farewell and Peace 12 By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. 13 She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

 Source: The RYRIE Study Bible – New International Version by Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D., New King James Version – (NKJV), New International Version – (NIV), Holman Christian Standard Bible – (HCSB), New Living Translation – (NLT); New American Standard Bible – (NASB), English Standard Version – (ESV), Lexham English Bible – (LEB); New Century Version – (NCV) and GOD’S WORD Translation – (GW) adapted