1 Peter 1:1-2 – Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,  To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:  May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

A. The Purpose of 1 Peter
B. The Author of 1 Peter
C. The Recipients of 1 Peter

(Points A – C are covered in Part 1)

D. Themes in 1 Peter

1. New life in Christ

1 Peter 1:3, 1:23, John 3:3-7, 1 Peter 2:9

2. Suffering as a Christian

1 Peter 1:6, 1:11, 2:19-23, 3:14-18, 4:1, 4:12-19, 5:1, 5:9-10

3. Christ’s Second Coming

1 Peter 1:7, 1:13, 2:12, 4:7, 5:4, 1 John 3:1-3

4. The Christian Life

– A life of obedience: 1 Peter 1:2
– A life of conformity: 1 Peter 1:14-16
– A life of discipline: 1 Peter 1:13, 3:8, 4:7, 5:8
– A life of prayer: 1 Peter 3:7, 4:7
– A life of warfare: 1 Peter 5:8