“The more clearly we see eternity, the more obvious it becomes that the Lord’s work in which we are engaged is one vast and grand work with striking similarities on each side of the veil” (“The Things of Eternity—Stand We in Jeopardy?” Ensign, Jan. 1977, 3). “If we looked at mortality as the whole of existence, then pain, sorrow, failure, and short life would be calamity. But if we look upon life as an eternal thing stretching far into the premortal past and on into the eternal post-death future, then all happenings may be put in proper perspective” (Faith Precedes the Miracle, 97).

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2. SALVATION: Attainment of Believers (1:1 - 2:10)
1. Deliverance from sin and its consequences,
believed by Christians to be brought about by
faith in Christ
2. Deliverance from the power and effects of sin
3. Describes the rescue or deliverance from
danger, destruction and peril
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3. SALVATION: Attainment of Believers (1:1 - 2:10)
4. Other concepts that are inherent in salvation
include
• restoration to a state of safety,
• soundness, health and well-being as well as
• preservation from danger of destruction.
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4. I. INTRODUCTION
Recipients of great things, if they are not careful, can easily
forget their benefactors.
If that happens, it usually is a sign of ungratefulness and
selfish living.
We are recipients; God is our Benefactor.
In opening his first letter, the apostle Peter eloquently
describes all that God has done for us: (1 Pet. 1:3-12)
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5. • He has looked on us in mercy (1:3).
• He has given us an inheritance (1:4).
• He has saved our souls with His redemptive
plan schemed long ago (1:9-12).
• 1 Pet. 1:13 - 2:10 teaches how we are thus
indebted to Him because of His goodness.
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6.  We are not to be conformed to our former lusts (1:14).
 We are to be holy (1:16).
 We are to love our brethren (1:22).
 We are to long for His revealed word (2:2).
 We are to offer ourselves in spiritual sacrifices, being a
royal priesthood (2:5,9).
Indeed, the salvation of believers in God is the most precious
and valuable of gifts to humanity.
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7. A. VIDEO: Bible Project – 1 Peter
1. WRITE DOWN 3 THINGS YOU LEARN FROM THE
VIDEO ABOUT 1 PETER.
a) ____________________________
b) ____________________________
c) ____________________________
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhP7AZQlzCg
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8. B. Read1 Peter 1:1 – 2:12
UNDERLINE ANYTHING THAT STANDS OUT TO
YOU AS THE SCRIPTURE IS BEING READ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Z_k63gark&t=4s
Without text
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9. 1. How did Peter describe himself as he begins
the letter? (1:1) To whom did he write? (1:1)
1 Peter 1:1
"Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,"
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10. 2. Underline Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and
Bithynia on the map.
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11. 3. How does Peter refer to his readers? (1:1)
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of
Jesus Christ,
To the pilgrims of
the Dispersion in
Pontus, Galatia,
Cappadocia, Asia, and
Bithynia,
1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I
beg you as sojourners
and pilgrims, abstain
from fleshly lusts which
war against the soul,
Heb. 11:13
These all died in faith, not
having received the promises,
but having seen them afar
off were assured of them,
embraced them and confessed
that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth.
(cp. 2:11; Heb. 11:13)
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12. To the pilgrims of the Dispersion:
Peter clearly wrote to Gentiles, yet he called them
pilgrims of the Dispersion, a name that was applied to
the Jews.
He called them this because he saw the Christians of his
day as sprinkled throughout the world as the Jewish
people were in the Dispersion after the fall of
Jerusalem when the Babylonians conquered Judah.
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14. While the readers of this letter were scattered and
may have felt things were in ruin, Peter doesn’t
allow geographical separation and difficult
circumstances to take away from an eternal
perspective.
What is significant about considering yourself a
pilgrim? (How is it helpful for Christians to see
themselves as "pilgrims"?)
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15. Thought question: Do you think these
were Gentile or Jewish Christians, or
a mixture of both?
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16. 1 Peter 1:1-2
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the
Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and
Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of
God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit,
for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of
Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
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17. 4. In 1 Peter 1:2, Peter also identifies his readers
as the elect or chosen. What does
this mean? (cp.Col.3:12; Jn.15:16; Eph.1:3-4)
Elect was used in secular Greek to describe
anything that was specially chosen
•carries the accessory ideas of kindness, favor, love.
•Specifically in regard to salvation, God’s choice is
part of His predetermined plan, not based on any
merit in those who are chosen, but solely on His
grace and love.
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18. Colossians 3:12 (NLT) “Since God chose you to be the
holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with
tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience.”
a. According to Colossians 3:12, God chose you
to be ____________.
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19. John 15:16 “You did not choose Me, but I chose you
and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask
the Father in My name He may give you.”
b.
• Jesus chose you and appointed you to
• Go and __________________________________
• Your fruit should _____________________________
• Whatever you ask the Father in My name _________
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20. Ephesians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual
blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us
in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before Him in love,”
c. According to Ephesians 1:3-4, when did God
choose you? ____________________________
• He chose you that you should be ____________
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21. (NASB) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who according to His great
mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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According to Father God's great ________,
He has caused us to be ____ ____ to a ____ hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
_______.
Ephesians 1:3-4
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22. 1 Peter 1:2 "elect according to the foreknowledge of God the
Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience
and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:"
God
The Father
Chooses according to His
foreknowledge
God
The Spirit
Sanctifies for obedience
God
The Son
Sprinkles (cleanses) through His
blood sacrifice
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23. God has Chosen you
Chosen you to Change you and then,
Chosen you to be an Agent of Change wherever you
• live
• play
• work and
• travel.
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24. e. What is another word for elect? ___________
f. Who are the elect? _____________________
g. Do you consider yourself the elect of God?
______
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25. 5. How does Peter begin to extol or praise God
in 1:3-5?
What particularly does he mention in v. 3?
• _________ be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
Blessed - worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship
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26. 5.a. How would Peter personally
know the importance of
regaining
a living hope?
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27. 5. b. What terms are used to describe our
inheritance in v. 4?
• Incorruptible (will not corrupt or perish)
• Undefiled (pure, free from contamination)
• does not fade away (not bound by time)
• reserved in heaven (safely prepared, kept)
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28. Peter didn’t really
describe our
inheritance.
All he can tell us is
what it is not.
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29. 1 Peter 1:4
An inheritance​
•In__________________​_
•Un _________________​_
•Does not ____________​
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30. 5.c. What else does God do for His elect
believers? (1:5)
KEPT = PROTECTED
Note the protection is by and through.
• By speaks of our vertical security (our God)
• Through of our horizontal security (our faith)
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31. The
protection
speaks of
a fortress
with strong
walls being
guarded by
a battalion of
soldiers
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32. This term in this context also implies that those
who have been born again are in a holy war and
are under constant enemy attack from a host of
unholy enemies =
• the world
• the flesh
• and the devil
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33. 6. What other benefits are ours because of our living hope?
(1:6-7)
• Our grievous, various trials are for a _________ while
• We can greatly _________ because of our inheritance (v3-5)
• Genuine faith is more ___________ than gold
• Genuine faith will result in even more _______, _____,
and ________ at the revelation of Jesus Christ
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34. 6.a. In what
sense does
Peter describe
these trials?

35. 6.a. In what sense does Peter describe these
trials? (cp. 2 Cor. 4:16-18)
2 Cor. 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even
though our outward man is perishing, yet the
inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our
light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are
seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things
which are seen are temporary, but the things which are
not seen are eternal.
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36. 6.b. What is the benefit of experiencing such tests? (v. 7a)
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37. 2 Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped
in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations.
3 Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith
bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.
4 But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full
play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly
and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.
James 1:2-4 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
6.b.What is the benefit of experiencing such tests?
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38. 3 Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph
in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings,
knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce
patient and unswerving endurance.
4 And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved
faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the
habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation.
Romans 5:3-4 AMPC
c. What purpose is served by trials, troubles,
sufferings?
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39. In verse 6, Peter has written that, as Christians, we
rejoice.
This is in response to God's great mercy, and our
great hope of resurrection and being
eternally provided for in heaven.
In fact, we rejoice even while feeling grieved or
distressed because of the trials we face in
our present moment.
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40. Now he reveals that these trials which
cause us grief have a point.
They exist for a reason.
For the Christian believer, suffering always
serves a purpose
(Romans 5:3–4; James 1:2–4).
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41. Trials, tribulations and sufferings come with a
purpose.
1 Peter 1:6 Greatly rejoice though now for a
little while
Your faith may be
found to praise, honor,
and glory at the
revelation of Jesus
Christ,
2 Cor. 4:16-
18
Light affliction, but for a moment working for us a far
more
exceeding and eternal
weight of glory,
James 1:2-4 Consider it wholly
joyful
proving of your
faith bring
out endurance and
steadfastness and
patience.
But let . . . do a
thorough work, so
that you may
be... fully developed
... lacking in nothing.

42. 6.d. What happens at the end of such trials?
(v. 7b)
1 Peter 1:7 This is necessary so that your faith may
be found genuine. (Your faith is more valuable than
gold, which will be destroyed even though it is
itself tested by fire.) Your genuine faith will result
in praise, glory, and honor for you when Jesus
Christ is revealed. (Common English Bible)
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43. 7. What else does faith in God allow the chosen
believer to do? (1:8; cp. Jn. 20:29; 2 Cor. 5:16)
1 Peter 1:8
8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not
see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and
full of glory,
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44. 7. a. What is the final outcome of such faith? (1:9)
1 Peter 1:9
9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
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45. 7.b. How does v. 9 complete the thought begun back
in v. 2?
1 Peter 1:9
9 receiving the end of your
faith—the salvation
of your souls.
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1 Peter 1:2
2 elect according to the
foreknowledge of God the
Father, in sanctification of the
Spirit, for obedience
and sprinkling of the blood of
Jesus Christ

46. 8. How does the apostle further describe this
salvation in 1:10-12?
1 Peter 1:10-12
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully,
who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11searching
what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them
was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ
and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not
to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now
have been reported to you through those who have preached the
gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things
which angels desire to look into.
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47. 8.a. What did the prophets do? (vv. 10-12a; cp.
Dan. 7:13-16)
1 Peter 1:10-12
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully,
who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11searching
what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them
was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ
and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not
to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now
have been reported to you through those who have preached the
gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things
which angels desire to look into.
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48. 8.b. Concerning what did they prophesy? (v. 10b;
cp. Jn. 1:17)
1 Peter 1:10
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully,
who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
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49. 9. What did they seek to know? (1:11; cp. Acts 1:6-8)
1 Peter 1:11
11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of
Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified
beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that
would follow.
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50. 9. What did they (the prophets) seek to know? (1:11)
1 Peter 1:11 New Century Version
The Spirit of Christ was in the prophets, telling in advance about the sufferings
of Christ and about the glory that would follow those sufferings. The
prophets tried to learn about what the Spirit was showing them, when
those things would happen, and what the world would be like at that time.
• What was the Spirit of Christ doing?
• What did the prophets try to learn? ____________________
a)_________________________
b)_________________________
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51. 9. What did
they seek to know?
( cp. Acts 1:6-8)
Acts 1:6-8 Therefore, when they had
come together, they asked Him, saying,
“Lord, will You at this time restore the
kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to
them, “It is not for you to know times
or seasons which the Father has put in
His own authority. 8 But you shall
receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you; and you shall
be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the end
of the earth.”
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52. 9. Who is the Spirit of
Christ? (1:11)
1 Peter 1:11 New Century Version
The Spirit of Christ was
in the prophets, telling in
advance about the sufferings of Christ
and about the glory that
would follow those sufferings.
The prophets tried to learn about what
the Spirit was showing them,
when those things would happen, and
what the world would be like at
that time.
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53. 9. Who is the Spirit of Christ? (cp. Rom. 8:9; Gal. 4:6)
Romans 8:9 But you are
not in the flesh but in the
Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of
God dwells in you. Now if
anyone does not have the
Spirit of Christ, he is not
His.
Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons,
God has sent forth the Spirit
of His Son into your hearts,
crying out, “Abba, Father!”
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54. 9. b. What did He reveal? (1:11; cp. Isa. 53:3-12; cp. Acts
3:18; 26:22-23; Lk. 24:25-27)
1 Peter 1:11
11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of
Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified
beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that
would follow.
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55. 9. What did He (the Spirit of Christ) reveal?
(cp. Isa. 53:3-12) The Passion Translation
3 He was despised and rejected by men,
a man of deep sorrows
who was no stranger to suffering and grief.
We hid our faces from him in disgust
and considered him a nobody, not worthy of respect
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56. 9. What did He (the Spirit of Christ) reveal? (cp. Isa. 53:3-
12)
The Sin-Bearer Servant
4 Yet he was the one who carried our sicknesses and endured the torment of
our sufferings. We viewed him as one who was being punished for something
he himself had done, as one who was struck down by God and brought low.
5 But it was because of our rebellious deeds that he was pierced and because of
our sins that he was crushed. He endured the punishment that made us
completely whole, and in his wounding we found our healing.
6 Like wayward sheep, we have all wandered astray. Each of us has turned
from God’s paths and chosen our own way; even so, Yahweh laid the guilt of
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57. 9. What did He (the Spirit of Christ) reveal?
(cp. Isa. 53:3-12) The Passion Translation
The Surrendered Servant
7 He was oppressed and harshly mistreated; still he humbly submitted,
refusing to defend himself. He was brought like a gentle lamb to be
slaughtered. Like a silent sheep before his shearers, he didn’t even open his
mouth.
8 By coercion and with a perversion of justice he was taken away. And who
could have imagined his future? He was cut down in the prime of life; for the
rebellion of his own people, he was struck down in their place.
9 They gave him a grave among criminals, but he ended up instead in a rich
man’s tomb, although he had done no violence nor spoken deceitfully.
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58. 9. What did He (the Spirit of Christ) reveal?
(cp. Isa. 53:3-12)
The Servant’s Reward
10 Even though it pleased Yahweh to crush him with grief, he will be restored to
favor. After his soul becomes a guilt-offering, he will gaze upon his many offspring
and prolong his days. And through him, Yahweh’s deepest desires will be fully
accomplished.
11 After the great anguish of his soul, he will see light and be fully satisfied. By
knowing him, the righteous one, my servant will make many to be righteous, because
he, their sin-bearer, carried away their sins
12 So I, Yahweh, will assign him a portion among a great multitude, and he will
triumph and divide the spoils of victory with his mighty ones—all because he poured
out his life-blood to death. He was counted among the worst of sinners, yet he
carried sin’s burden for man and intercedes for those who are rebels.
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59. Acts 3:18 But those things
which God foretold by the
mouth of all His prophets,
that the Christ would
suffer, He has thus
fulfilled.
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9. What did He (the
Spirit of Christ)
reveal?
(cp. Acts 3:18)

60. 9. What did He (the
Spirit of Christ)
reveal?
(cp. Acts 26:22-23)
Acts 26:22-23
22 Therefore, having obtained help from
God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to
small and great, saying no other things
than those which the prophets and Moses
said would come— 23 that the Christ would
suffer, that He would be the first to rise
from the dead, and would proclaim light to
the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.
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61. 9. What did He (the
Spirit of Christ)
reveal?
(cp. Lk. 24:25-27)
Luke 24:25-27
25 Then He said to them, “O
foolish ones, and slow of heart to
believe in all that the prophets
have spoken! 26 Ought not the
Christ to have suffered these
things and to enter into
His glory?” 27 And beginning
at Moses and all the Prophets,
He expounded to them in all the
Scriptures the things concerning
Himself.
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62. 10. What was revealed to these prophets? (1:12)
Peter 1:12 The Passion Translation
God revealed to the prophets that their ministry
was not for their own benefit but for yours. And
now, you have heard these things from the
evangelists who preached the gospel to you
through the power of the Holy Spirit sent from
heaven—the gospel containing wonderful
mysteries that even the angels long to get a glimpse
of.
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63. • The things the prophets predicted were preached
by the apostles.
• "but we preach Christ crucified . . ." (1 Cor. 1:23)
10. How are their prophecies connected to
gospel preaching?
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64. 10. a. What other interested parties does Peter mention
in v.12?
1 Peter 1:12
12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us
they were ministering the things which now have been
reported to you through those who have preached the gospel
to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things
which angels desire to look into.
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65. 11. In beginning to address our obligations to the
God who saved us, what 3 things does Peter say we
are to do? (1:13)
1 Peter 1:13
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and
rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to
you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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66. 11. In beginning to address our obligations to the
God who saved us, what 3 things does Peter say we
are to do? (1:13)
 gird up the loins of your mind
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 be sober
 rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to
be brought to you at the revelation of
Jesus Christ