Studies in 1st and 2nd Peter

1st Peter 2:11-17

• We are resident aliens

• Living in enemy-occupied territory

Therefore you can expect:

The world will “speak against

you as evildoers”(1st Pet. 2:12)

1st Peter 2:11-17How does a ChristianHow does a Christian live in such a hostile live in such a hostile

environment?environment?

• Submit to every ordinance (2:13)

“Having your conduct honorable among

the Gentiles” (2:12)

• Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1st Peter 2:11-17

Optimism thatan attractive,winsome lifewill…

• Prove that all the ignorant charges against them are false and silence (muzzle) their enemies (2:15)

• Change the minds of some and lead them to glorify God (2:12)

1st Peter 2:11-17

Do not give themammunition to

use againstChrist and

the gospel!!

1st Peter 2:18-25

Submission…Submission…• “To the good and gentle” (2:18)• “To the harsh” (2:18)

1. “Conscience toward God” (2:19-20)

2. “To this you were called” (2:21)3. Bring people to Christ (2:21-25)

1st Peter 2:18-25Christians should be…

The greatestThe greatestworkers becauseworkers because

of of WhoWho we we work forwork for

(Eph. 6:7; (Eph. 6:7; Col. 3:23)Col. 3:23)

1st Peter 3:1-7

The Christian wifeThe Christian wifeis not to:is not to:

• Force God’s wordForce God’s word upon her husbandupon her husband

• Seek to influenceSeek to influence him by her him by her physical beauty.physical beauty.

1st Peter 3:1-7

The Christian wifeThe Christian wifeis to:is to:

• Submit to his headshipSubmit to his headship

• Let him see herLet him see her chaste conductchaste conduct• Focus onFocus on spiritual adornmentspiritual adornment

• Wait for the wordWait for the word to change him.to change him.

1st Peter 3:1-7

The ChristianThe Christian husband is to:husband is to:

• Dwell with herDwell with her with understandingwith understanding

• Give honor to herGive honor to her as the weaker vesselas the weaker vessel

1. She is an heir with him of the grace of life.

2. So his prayers will not be hindered.

1st Peter 3:8-12; 4:7-11; 5:5-7

“Love will cover a multitude

of sins” (1st Pet. 4:8).

“Clothed withhumility” (1st Pet. 5:5-7;

Jn. 13).

1st Peter 3:8-12; 4:7-11; 5:5-7The Road To Harmony

& Happiness(1st Pet. 3:8-12)

• Evil for good is Satan’s way• Evil for evil & good for good is the human way (Mt. 5:46)• Good for evil is the Christian way

1st Peter 5:1-4

Psalm 78:70-72Psalm 78:70-72

““They SmellThey Smell Like Sheep”Like Sheep”

““Shepherd”Shepherd”

GOD is at work in all our relationshipsto bring even our enemies to Christ!!

May we shine in troubled times.To this we were called.