1. An Introduction Ch 1 v 1-5

2. Peter says to these believers. 1Pe 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (4) To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

3. THE STATEMENT WITH WHICH HE COMMENCES verse 1 Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ John 1:42 Jesus said "You are Simon the son of John; you shall be called Cephas/ Peter. Both words mean stone or rock.

4. THE AUTHOR---- PETER THE AUTHORITY– JESUS CHRIST THE ACTIVITY– --AN APOSTLE A SENT ONE---

5. THE STRANGERS WITH WHOM HE CORRESPONDS I Pet 1:1 to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, a) Their Situation

6. THEIR STANDING I Pet 1:2 Elect according so the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

7. THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS ELECT FOREKNOWLEDGE BLOOD SANCTIFICATION OBEDIENCE

8. THE ORIGIN OF MAN’S ELECTION THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD THE OUT WORKING OF ELECTION SANCTIFICATION THE OBJECT OF ELECTION OBEDIENCE

9. THE SALUTATION WITH WHICH HE COMFORTS I Pet 1:2: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied