Major Themes in Peter 1 & 2 Lesson 13 2nd Quarter 2017 Sola Scripture

1 Peter 2:24 ‘He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness, by His wounds you have been healed.’ NRSV ‘Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.’ JKV

Jesus Suffering and Salvation 1 Peter 2:24 (m/v) 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:  Sunday

How should Christians Live in 1 & 2 Peter? Monday Holy, obey, love No malice, guile hypocrisy, evil One mind, love compassion, pitiful courteous. Sober, prayerful Holy living godliness. How should Christians Live in 1 & 2 Peter?

What’s the Christians Blessed Hope in 1 & 2 Peter? 2Pe 3:12, 13  Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, …  Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.  What’s the Christians Blessed Hope in 1 & 2 Peter? Tuesday

God of Order- Proof from 1st or 2nd Peter 1Peter 2:13, 14  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;  Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.  2:17  Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.  Proof from 1st or 2nd Peter Wednesday 1 Peter 5. The elders which are among you I exhort, Feed the flock of God which is among you, neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. Be subject one to another,

2Peter 1:19-21 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.  For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.  2Peter 3:2  That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 1Peter 1:23  Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.  Thursday

‘Brethren, will you carry the spirit of Christ with you as you return to your homes and workplaces? Will you put away unbelief and criticism? We are coming to a time when, more than ever before, we shall need to press together, to labour unitedly. In union there is strength. In discord and disunion there is only weakness.’ 2SM p374 Friday

God wants His people to counsel together, to be a united church, in Christ a perfect whole. The only safety for us is to enter into the counsels of heaven, ever seeking to do the will of God, to become labourers together with Him. What we want is the spirit of Jesus.’ Ibid

With Great Results!