Cedar Park Church Of Christ


   

Contextual Studies


FIRST PETER

OUTLINE


by Jim R. Everett

  1. INTRODUCTION -- 1 PETER 1:1-2

  2. THE LIVING HOPE -- 1 PETER 1:3-25

    1. For what do we have hope? -- CH. 1:3-4

    2. On what basis do we have any assurance of this hope? -- CH. 1:5-10

      1. God's work -- CH. 1:5

      2. The trying of your faith has a reward in the culmination of faith -- CH. 1:6-9

      3. God revealed this salvation, though His prophets did not understand it, even as they spoke -- CH. 1:10-12

      4. How we are able to have this hope? -- CH. 1:13-28

        1. Holy living is essential, because our God is Holy -- CH. 1:13-17

        2. We can have hope because we are redeemed with the blood of Christ -- CH. 1:18-25

  3. THE CHRISTIAN'S MANNER OF LIFE IN VIEW OF THIS HOPE -- CH. 2:1-3:12

    1. Our life in Christ affects every relationship -- 2:1-3:7

      1. Spiritual -- CH. 2:1-10

      2. Social -- CH. 2:11-12

      3. Civil -- CH. 2:13-17

      4. Economic -- CH. 2:18-25

      5. Family -- CH. 3:1-7

    2. General exhortations in view of these special relations -- CH. 3:8-12

  4. PATIENCE IN TRIALS BECAUSE OF THE LIVING HOPE -- CH. 3:13-5:11

    1. Trials will come upon the righteous who have hope -- CH. 3:13-17

      1. Be ready to give a reason for your hope -- CH. 3:13-15

      2. Prove your hope by your life, thus making your accusers ashamed -- CH. 3:16-17

    2. Jesus Christ, our example of suffering -- CH. 3:18-4:6

      1. He gave Himself -- the just for the unjust -- CH. 3:18-22

      2. We need to equip ourselves with His attitude in order to meet opposition of sinners -- CH. 4:1-6

    3. Exhortations to help in time of trials -- CH. 4:7-5:11

      1. Soberness, love, hospitality, stewardship needed -- CH. 4:7-11

      2. Must be stedfast in suffering -- CH. 4:12-19

      3. Elders must be diligent in a right kind of rule -- CH. 5:1-4

      4. A need for humility, trust, vigilance and constancy -- CH. 5:5-11

  5. CONCLUSION:

    1. Bearer and purpose of this letter -- CH. 5:12

    2. Salutation and close -- CH. 5:13-14

[Table of Contents] [Preface] [Introduction] [Outline] [Study Questions]

[Ch. 1:1-2 ] [Ch.1:3-4] [Ch.1:5-6] [Ch.1:7-8] [Ch.1:9-12]



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