1 Peter – An Outline

The reasons I chose to study through 1 Peter here on A Pilgrim’s Life are twofold. First because 1 Peter is one of my favorite books of the NT. Second because, to me, 1 Peter serves as a handbook for “Pilgrim living.” 1 Peter is an immensely practical book exhorting us to live as pilgrims and sojourners in this world.

I began to study and preach through 1 Peter a couple of years ago so I have already outlined the book in some detail. This outline will probably undergo some changes as I work my way through the epistle, but to get this study started I will post what I have thus far.

1 Peter

“Chosen for Holy Obedience, No Matter What”

I. The Trinitarian Gospel of the New Covenant (1:1-1:12)

1. Greetings to the Elect (Pilgrims) (1:1-1:2)

2. God, the Source of Our Salvation; Christ the Means of Our                 Salvation (1:2-1:9)

a. Salvation Evidenced by Joy and Perseverance (1:6-1:9)

3. The Spirit Reveals Salvation (1:10-1:12)

II. Prepare Your Minds For Action (1:13-2:10)

1. A Call To Pilgrim Thinking (1:13-16)

2. Remember the Price of Your Salvation (1:17-1:21)

3. Remember Your New Nature (1:22-2:3)

4. Remember God’s Sovereignty (2:4-2:10)

III. Pilgrim Principles (2:11-5:11)

1. Principles for Pilgrim Living (2:11-3:12)

a. Let People See that You are not of this World (2:11-2:12)

b. Submit to Government (2:13-2:17)

c. Submit to Those in Charge of You (2:18-2:25)

d. Wives Submit to Your Husbands (3:1-3:6)

e. Husbands Honor Your Wives (3:7)

f. Turn From Evil and Do Good (3:8-3:12)

2. Suffering During Your Pilgrimage (3:13-4:19)

a. Suffer for the Right Reasons (3:13-3:22)

b. Endure Suffering Because Christ Suffered for You (4:1-4:6)

c. Glorify God in All Things, Even Suffering (4:7-4:11)

e. Rejoice in Suffering (4:12-4:14)

f. Suffer as a Christian (Pilgrim) (4:15-4:19)

3. Instructions to the Elders (5:1-5:11)

V. Conclusion (5:12-5:14)

~ by apilgrimslife on October 1, 2007.