September 18, 2022 Living Hope "Introduction"

Living Hope: Hope in the Midst of Suffering
(A Study through 1 Peter)

Part 1: Introduction
Pastor David Bardowell
September 18, 2022

1) This letter is written by

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:1a, CSB)

*From: Peter, a commissioned agent of Jesus Christ. (1:1a)

2) This letter is written to the

(Dispersed) Church.

To those chosen, living as exiles dispersed abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen (1 Peter 1:1b, CSB)

*To: Those God has chosen—resident aliens dispersed throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia— (1:1b)

3) This letter is written to those who are

!

Who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Peter 1:2, NIV)

*Chosen, indeed, because God the Father foreknew you. Your chosenness is evident by God’s Spirit consecrating you so you can obey and be sprinkled by Jesus Christ’s blood. May God cause his grace and peace to abound in your lives! (1:2)

*Dr. Craig Keener’s Translations (as taken from his commentary on 1 Peter).

Pastor David Bardowell, Senior Pastor
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