The outline below is the result of three years teaching through I Peter.
I. Introduction: Writer, Readers, & Greeting 1:1-2
A. Peter (six messages)
B. Chosen by God (four Messages)
II. Praise to God for our great salvation 1:3-12
A. Our salvation described 1:3-5
1. Source of salvation 1:3a
(The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ)
2. Basis of salvation 1:3b
(who according to His great mercy)
3. Accomplishment of salvation 1:3c
(He caused us to be born again to a living hope.)
4. Power of salvation 1:3d
(through the resurrection of Jesus Christ)
5. Future of salvation 1:4
(to obtain an inheritance…)
6. Security of salvation 1:5a
(protected by the power of God…)
7. Revelation of salvation 1:5b
(ready to be revealed in the last time)
B. Our salvation tried 1:6-9
1. Rejoicing in trials 1:6
(In this you greatly rejoice—though distressed
by various trials.)
2. Reasons for trials 1:7a
(proof of your faith)
3. Results of trials 1:7b-9
(praise, glory and honor)
C. Our salvation investigated 1:10-12
1. Prophetic investigation 1:10-11
2. Prophetic revelation 1:12a-b
a) objects of the prophetic ministry 1:12a
b) recipients of the prophetic message 1:12b
3. Angelic investigation 1:12c
III. Living a Life that Makes a Difference “BE HOLY!” 1:13-21
A. Through a clear mind rather than a cluttered mind 1:13a
B. Through a complete hope rather than a clouded hope 1:13b
C. Through a clean break with the past 1:14
D. Through a consuming holiness rather than a 1:15-16
cloistered holiness
E. Through a conduct in fear rather than a carefree 1:17
attitude toward God
F. Through a consideration of redemption rather than 1:18-21
a careless approach to redemption
IV. Deepening Our Love for One Another 1:22-2:10
A. The Command: Fervently love one another from the 1:22
heart.
B. The Basis: You have been born again of the 1:23-25
imperishable seed.
C. The Means: Replace all hindrances with the Word. 2:1-2
D. Further Motivation: 2:3-10
You are: Living Stones 2:5
A Spiritual House 2:5
A Holy Priesthood 2:5
A Chosen Race 2:9
A Royal Priesthood 2:9
A Holy Nation 2:9
A People for God’s Own Possession 2:9
The People of God 2:10
V. Maintaining an Excellent Testimony Under Persecution 2:11-3:7
A. As Aliens and Strangers 2:11-12
B. As Citizens in a Hostile Government 2:13-17
C. As Servants/Employees 2:18-20
D. As Christ Suffered 2:21-25
E. As Members of Mixed Marriages 3:1-7
VI. Guidelines for an Evangelistic Lifestyle 3:8-9
A. In response to fellow believers 3:8
B. In response to our critics 3:9
VII. Loving Life and Seeing Good Days 3:10-12
A. The Dominant Desire 3:10a
B. The Demanded Activities 3:10a-11
C. The Divine Response 3:12
VIII. Suffering for Doing What is Right 3:13-4:6
A. Remain zealous for good deeds 3:13
B. Recognize that you are blessed 3:14a
C. Refrain from fear 3:14b
D. Regard Christ as Lord 3:15a
E. Respond to opportunities to witness 3:15b
F. Reserve a good conscience 3:16
G. Remember your options 3:17
H. Role model the examples of Christ and Noah 3:18-22
I. Resolve to be willing to suffer 4:1a
J. Realize what suffering accomplishes 4:1b-2
K. Recall your persecutor’s motive and destiny 4:3-6
*This formulates a positive strategy for believers who are faced with persecution.
IX. Ethics for End Time Living 4:7-11
A. Controlled and Alert Prayer 4:7
B. Mutual Fervent Love 4:8
C. General Practice of Hospitality 4:9
D. Specific Ministries of Service 4:10-11
X. Responding to Suffering 4:12-19
A. Expect it 4:12
B. Exalt in it 4:13-14
C. Evaluate its cause 4:15-18
D. Entrust yourselves to God 4:19
XI. The Pastoral Work of Elders 5:1-4
A. Exhortation from a restored leader 5:1
B. Pastoral work in the right spirit 5:2a
C. Pastoral work with the right motive 5:2b
D. Pastoral work in the right manner 5:3
E. Pastoral work with the right expectation 5:4
XII. Clothe Yourselves with Humility 5:5-7
A. Clothed with humility toward each other 5:5a
B. Remember a basic fact about God 5:5b
C. Humility in accepting God’s providential dealings 5:6
D. Humility in relying on God’s care 5:7
XIII. Your Adversary the Devil 5:8-9
(12 Messages)
XIV. The Dangers of Hot Tub Religion 5:10-11
XV. The Conclusion 5:12-14
*This is the true grace of God: STAND FIRM IN IT!
Steve Cornell
Wisdomforlife 