Faithful n d E to the
1-2 Peter Living Stones
being the people of God in the world
zion summer elective 2011
1-2 Peter: Living Stones being the people of God
in the world
1 & 2 Peter in Composition: Putting it Together • see page 3 for structure proposal
1 Peter’s Structure
2 Peter’s Structure Common Themes in 1-2 Peter
1 & 2 Peter in Message: Theology 1 Peter
What does the introduction to 1 Peter (1.1-2.10) tell us the book is about? ___________ through ________ to ________ in ___________, _____ - _________ _____________ Salutation: Body:
Conclusion:
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1 & 2 Peter in Message: Theology 2 Peter
What does the introduction to 2 Peter (chpt. 1) tell us the book is about? ___________ through ______ ___________ by the ______ to ____________ Salutation: Body:
Conclusion:
1 Peter in Detail: 1.13-25
____ looking forward to the __________ of Christ so much that you _____ like ____ now. ____ in a way that honors the __________ that was made for you, so people know _____ _____ ____ ____. ____ each other in a way that never, ever ______, so that people know what _____ _____-_________ _____ is like. Faithful to the End •!Zion Church • June 19 / 2
1 Peter Structure Proposal I. II.
Salutation: Peter the Apostle to Sojourners in God's Eternal Care (1.1-2) General Doctrine: The Greatness of Your Salvation (1.3-2.10) A. You grow as Christians through joyful faith (1.3-12) B. Application: You must be holy in all your conduct (1.13-25) C. How to advance in holiness (2.1-10) III.! Specific Ethical Teachings: ! How to be Holy in the Midst of Unbelievers (2.11-5.11) A. General principles (2.11-12) ! B.! Living as citizens: be subject to government authorities, ! ! for the Lord's sake (2.13-17) C. Living as servants: be subject to your master (2.18-21) D. Living as married persons (3.1-7) E. Living as Christians generally (3.8-4.19) F. Living as Church Members and officers (5.1-7) G. Living as Christians in spiritual conflict (5.8-11) IV. Closing Greetings (5.12-14) outline from Wayne Grudem, 1 Peter(TNTC; Downers Grove: IVP, 2009 reprint), 47-49.
2 Peter Structure Proposal I. II.
Epistolary Introduction and Greeting (1.1-2) Exhortation toward Recall and Virtuous Living (1.3-16) A. Reminder of the Divine Resources Standing at the Believer's Disposal (1.3-4) B. Catalog of Virtues Underscoring the Need for Moral Progress (1.5-7) ! C.! Reminder of the Need to "Confirm" Authentic Faith through One's ! ! Lifestyle (1.8-11) D. Reaffirmation of Apostolic Authority (1.12-16) III. Reminder of Judgement for the Wicked and Salvation for the Righteous (2.1-22) ! A.! Exposure of Those Denying the Lordship of Christ through Moral ! ! Corruption (2.1-3) B. Moral Paradigms Underscoring the Certainty of Divine Judgment (2.4-9) C. Clarification of the Nature of Apostasy (2.10-2.22) IV. Declaration of the Divine Purpose Expressed through Judgment (3.1-18) A. Reminder of Apostolic Teaching and Authority (3.1-2) B. Past Judgment Being Put in Perspective (3.3-9) C. Concluding Exhortation (3.10-18) outline from Terry L. Wilder, J. Daryl Charles, and Kendell Easley, Faithful to the End (Nashville: B&H Academic), 168. Faithful to the End •!Zion Church • June 19 / 3
Preparing for 1-3 John Reading
1. read 1, 2 & 3 John this week, preferably in one sitting 2. while reading, write down answers to the questions below
Study Questions
1. Structure: Can you sketch the major sections (salutation, introduction, parts of the body, benediction), esp. of 1 John? How do these letters depart from a “typical” epistle? 2. Message: Like 1 & 2 Peter, each letter has its own message, but they go together. Reflect esp. on the first chapter of 1 John; what is this trio of books about? Message: How do 2 & 3 John pick up and repeat or expand 1 John’s message? 3. Passage: Pay particular attention to 1 John 2.28-3.10.
A text will often repeat important points. Look for repeated words, phrases, and ideas in this passage (there are quite a few!). What is 1 John hammering on here? (hint: this passage has both an introduction and a conclusion that also help identify this) Once you have identified the passage’s message above , ponder how this passage fits into the larger message of 1 John. Look especially for “hooks” to the preceding and following passages.
4.Incarnation: How do we and you need to live 1, 2, 3 John?