1. I Peter
Lesson 3

2. Aliens/Exiles
“parepidemois”: a foreigner who has settled down; to reside as a stranger living in another country, one of a different race
I Pet. 1 Believers, chosen, born again, beloved
I Pet. 1:17-19 “paroikias”: residence in a foreign land without the right of a citizenship These verses tell us HOW to live during our stay/exile
I Pet. 2:10-12 Abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against your souls
John 7:35 Specifically to Jews of the Dispersion dwelling among the Gentiles or among nations that used the Greek language Zod.

3. Aliens/Exiles James 1:1 Twelve tribes in the Dispersion/believers
Acts 8:1,4; 11:19 Church in Jerusalem, dispersed, but also the dispersion of Jews before the church began (Diaspora)
Eph. 2:11-13 Believers are all together in one body because Jesus’ blood brought us near
Phil. 3:20 Our citizenship is in heaven
Heb. 11:9-16 …they desire a better country, a heavenly one, not desiring to return to the country they went out from

4. Sanctifying Work of the Spirit
“hagiasmos”: process of making or becoming holy/set apart. The believer being progressively transformed by the Lord into His likeness (similarity of nature) Zod.
I Pet. 1:2 The Spirit does the sanctifying work
2 Thess. 2:13 God chose us for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit, who sets us apart
Heb. 10:9-18 and I Cor. 1:30 Believers are sanctified by Jesus’ sacrifice but are continuing to be sanctified by the Holy Spirit within

5. Obey Jesus Christ I Pet. 1:1-2 Trinity/Godhead
God chose Spirit sanctifies Jesus’ blood pays/shed
I Pet. 1:1-2, 14, 22 Chosen to obey Jesus Christ
I Pet. 2:7-8 Unbelievers are disobedient to the Word
I Pet. 3:1,6,18-20 Obeying is connected with doing what is right/good. Disobedience is the contrast
I Pet. 4:17 God’s household consists of obedient believers
Rom. 1:5; 15:18, 16: Obedience of faith among all nations Word and deed
There is a connection between faith and obedience

6. Obey Jesus Christ
Rom 2:6-8; 6: People will be judged according to their deeds
People are slaves of what they obey: sin or righteousness
2 Thess. 1:8 Don’t obey the gospel: God’s vengeance
Matt. 7: Those who claim His name, but don’t obey Him are not really saved
Acts 5:28-32 Holy Spirit is given to those who obey God: obedience is responding to the gospel
Heb. 5:9 Jesus is the source of eternal salvation to those who obey Him

7. Be sprinkled with His blood
Ex. 24:3-8 Moses took the blood, read the covenant, people agreed to obey ALL the Law/Covenant
½ of the blood sprinkled on the people
½ the blood sprinkled on the altar
Blood of the Covenant
Is. 52:13-15 Prophecy about Jesus’ blood sprinkled on the nations
Matt. 26:26-28 Blood of the New Covenant
Heb. 9:13-14, Jesus’ blood is better, it cleanses the conscience, not just the flesh, to serve the Living God: ALL things are cleansed with blood; without it there is no forgiveness

8. Application
So, CAN you or anyone be saved if you are not willing to obey Jesus Christ?
I Pet. 2: Why would there be a war against your souls if you don’t need to obey Jesus Christ in order to be saved?
Can the Holy Spirit do a sanctifying work within you, if you are not willing to obey Jesus Christ?