1 Peter 1:1-2 Who Needs Encouragement?. Sustainable: A method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.

1 Peter 1:1-2Who Needs Encouragement?

Sustainable:A method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged

Encourage:To give hope or promise…(This is more than wishing for something that has no foundation.)

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Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!

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1 Peter

1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ

and sprinkling by his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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Blessing

Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!MESSAGE

Grace and peace be yours in abundance

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Salutation1 Peter 1:2

Introduction1 Peter 1:3

Conclusion1 Peter 5:12

Reason1 Peter 3:15

Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!MESSAGE

…Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

…I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

Salutation1 Peter 1:2

Introduction1 Peter 1:3

Conclusion1 Peter 5:12

Reason1 Peter 3:15

AUTHOR

Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!

1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ

and sprinkling by his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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AUTHOR

Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!

Internal Evidence:•He says he is ‘Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ’ (1:1)•He claims to be a ‘witness of Christ’s suffering’ (5:1)•He writes with the help of Silas (5:12-13) •He writes from ‘Babylon’ (5:12-13)•His ‘son’ Mark is with him (5:12–13)

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Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!

Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Typical Disciple

UniqueSupreme

Rabbi

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Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!

Matthew 16:18 says nothing about Peter's successors, infallibility, or exclusive authority.

The N.T. presents Peter as the first among equals (Acts 1-12; 8:14; 11:1-18; Galatians 2:11-14; Ephesians 2:20).

Typical Disciple

UniqueSupreme

Rabbi

AUTHOR

Every follower of Jesus needs sustainable encouragement!

Primary Source Transformed DiscipleTested by Suffering

RECIPIENTS Every follower of Jesus needs

sustainable encouragement!

1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ

and sprinkling by his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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GeographicalIdentity

SpiritualIdentity SpiritualIdentity

GeographicalIdentity

1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ

and sprinkling by his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

RECIPIENTS

Cross section of Community

Both Jews & Gentiles

GeographicalIdentity

1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout

Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ

and sprinkling by his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

SpiritualIdentity

John 15:6You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.

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RECIPIENTS

SECURE:in relationship

to God

SCATTERED:on mission with God

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sustainable encouragement!

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Hebrews 10:25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.