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Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter A LIVING HOPE... ...A SURE SALVATION Biblical Studies In 1st & 2nd Peter

Lesson 1 – General Introduction Outline Of 1st Peter SALVATION: Attainment Of Believers 1:1 – 2:10 SUBMISSION: Appeal To Believers 2:11 – 3:12 SUFFERING: Attitude & Actions Of Believers 3:13 – 5:14 4 4

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Peter’s “reassurance” v. 13 After his words of comfort from v. 12 Echoed elsewhere Heb 13:6 Rom 8:31-39 Peter’s “realistic reminder” vv. 14-17 Suffering for righteousness = a “blessing” Spoken by the prophets Isa 8:12

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Peter’s “realistic reminder” vv. 14-17 Taught by Jesus Mt 5:10-12 How do saints accomplish this? vv. 15-17 Sanctify God in our hearts [set Him apart] Always be ready to defend our faith With meekness & fear [submissive attitude]

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Peter’s “realistic reminder” vv. 14-17 Taught by Jesus Mt 5:10-12 How do saints accomplish this? vv. 15-17 “..having a good conscience” Skillfully answering questions only succeeds when we live consistently with our defense

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Peter’s “realistic reminder” vv. 14-17 Taught by Jesus Mt 5:10-12 How do saints accomplish this? vv. 15-17 If our lives do not match our words, then it is not slander…we are guilty of hypocrisy We deserve to “suffer for doing wrong” 2:20

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Peter’s “realistic reminder” vv. 14-17 Taught by Jesus Mt 5:10-12 How do saints accomplish this? vv. 15-17 If we do right & then slandered, others will see the error of such accusations…the accusers will be “put to shame” cp. 2:11-12

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Christ is our Example vv. 18-22 Previously taught 2:21-25 He was the “Just” dying for the “unjust” He “brought us to God” [aim, purpose] Put to death in the flesh…made alive in the Spirit through which He “preached” vv. 18-19

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Christ is our Example vv. 18-22 3:19 has become a debated passage Some say Jesus preached to spirits after departure from fleshly bodies [a 2nd chance] That cannot be true Heb 9:27 Lk 16:23-26 Context provides the correct interpretation

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Christ is our Example vv. 18-22 3:19 has become a debated passage These “imprisoned spirits” were disobedient in the “days of Noah” cp. Gen 6:3, 5-7 The “preaching” was Noah’s 2 Pet 2:5 Noah must have also suffered for doing right

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Christ is our Example vv. 18-22 3:19 has become a debated passage Noah’s “preaching” only affected 8 people Peter now emphasizes water Just as water saved in Noah’s day, baptism saves in our day v. 21

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Christ is our Example vv. 18-22 Peter now emphasizes water Not a literal bath (removing outward filth) “Answer of a good conscience toward God” v. 21 cp. v. 16 Heb 9:13-14

Believers’ Suffering 3:13 – 5:14 For The Sake Of Righteousness 3:13-22 Christ is our Example vv. 18-22 Peter now emphasizes water N.T. baptism = an “antitype” of Noah’s flood Understanding the “antitype” necessitates comprehending the “type” (one “reflects” the other)

Linotype Machine Created “hot type” to be used on printing presses A “line of type” (slug)

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