Read the whole book of 1 Peter. What theme catches your attention in this letter? Does any particular passage come to mind?
What does this passage say about God? (1 Peter 1:1-2)
What does this passage say about man? (1 Peter 1:1-2)
How does Peter identify himself? (1 Peter 1:1)
Who is Peter addressing the Letter to? (1 Peter 1:1)
What was the condition of these Elect Christians? (1 Peter 1:1)
From which areas were the elect dispersed from? (1 Peter 1:1)
According to the passage, how does God's sovereign election take place? (1 Peter 1:2)
What is the purpose of God electing people, as per the passage? (1 Peter 1:2)
What is the benediction that Peter gives to the recipients? (1 Peter 1:2)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
What does it mean to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ? (Ref: Acts 1:21-22,
What does Peter mean by calling the recipients "exiles of the Dispersion"? (Ref: 1 Peter 1:17; 2:11)
What is the meaning of being chosen "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father" (1 Peter 1: 2)
What does it mean to be Sanctified of the Spirit in 1 Peter 1:2? (Ref: 1 Corinthians 6:11)
What does it mean to be chosen for “obedience to Christ” and for “sprinkling with His blood” in 1 Peter 1:2? (Ref: Exodus 24:3-8)
How does the passage describe the roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the Trinitarian work of God in salvation? (1 Peter 1:2)
Considering the original readers were experiencing suffering and persecution, how would they have received Paul’s benediction in 1 Peter 1:2?
APPLICATION
What will I do?
This letter applies the hope that we have in Christ when there is global unrest, cultural turbulence, personal suffering, destructive teachings and everyday turmoil. Do any such conflicts affect your life?
Reflect on your own situation and how you think the study of 1 Peter should challenge you.
How does this letter clarify our understanding of sinful patterns, suffering, salvation, the Christian relationship with society, the end times or other doctrines?
How does the concept of a Christian as a 'pilgrim' or 'exile' shape our mindset and practical living of believers today? (Ref: Phil. 3:20; Heb. 13:14).
Considering the call in this passage is to obey Christ, what is one specific command or area of your life where you need to walk in obedience?
