2. Epistles of the Water Walker

3. Epistles of the Water Walker
1 Peter 1:1-2
Pete’s Doctrine Laden Greeting

4. Apostolic Author Born Simon Bar-Jona 1B.C.
A married fisherman from the northern shores of Galilee
Called, along with brother Andrew, to be a Fisher of Men
Matthew 4:18-19; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11; John 1:35-42

5. Apostolic Author
Became the leader of the apostolic band (Matthew 10:2)
First to perceive Jesus as the Messiah (Matt 16:17- 19; Mark 8:27-33)
Tired to Walk on Water (Matt 14:28-31)
Denied Christ (Luke 22:21-71)

6. Apostolic Author He was restored (John 21:15-19)
Primary Leader of the New Church (Acts 2-5)
Received the vision of the Unity of God’s People (Acts 10-11)
Which gave us bacon!

7. Apostolic Author Miraculously Released from Prison (Acts 12)
Ministered throughout Palestine as far as Rome
Acts 12:18-19; Gal 2; 1
Is the undisputed author of 1 Peter
Is the, sometimes disputed, author of 2 Peter
The critics are wrong! 

8. Scattered Recipients Living as Aliens Scattered
Strangers, exiles, foreigners
Scattered
“Dispersed”
Literally all over modern Turkey
Metaphorically – not of this world!

9. Chosen and Foreknown Elect (chosen)
Eph 1:3-14
John 6:37
According to the Foreknowledge of God
Roman 8:29
Matthew 11:28-30

10. Chosen and Foreknown Elect/chosen to be: Sanctified by the Spirit
Obedient to Jesus
Sprinkled by His blood.
And He will never let us go! (2:22-25)

11. May Grace and Peace be yours in fullest measure!
Chosen and Foreknown
May Grace and Peace be yours in fullest measure!