Peter wrote this letter to elect exiles scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. He wrote to strengthen their faith and remind them of God's grace in causing them to be born again through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

2. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…

3. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…

4. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…

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Father ….Son ….Older sibling

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Father ….Son ….Older sibling
Messenger

8. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…

9. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala0a, Cappadocia, Asia, and
Bithynia…

10. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…
according to the foreknowledge of God the
Father, in the sanc8fica8on of the Spirit, for
obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling
with his blood:

11. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…
according to the foreknowledge of God the
Father, in the sanc8fica8on of the Spirit, for
obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling
with his blood:

12. • Who wrote it?
• Why?
• To whom?
• Main themes?
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,
Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…
according to the foreknowledge of God the
Father, in the sanc8fica8on of the Spirit, for
obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling
with his blood:

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Receive
Believe

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“Elect”

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“Elect”
“Exile”

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“Exile”

18. “According to his great mercy, he has caused
us to be born again to a living hope through
the resurrec8on of Jesus Christ from the
dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable,
undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for
you, who by God's power are being guarded
through faith for a salva8on ready to be
revealed in the last 8me.”

19. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
are elect exiles of the Dispersion…

20. We are the elect… We are the exiles…

21. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in
Pontus, Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…according to the foreknowledge of
God the Father, in the sanc8fica8on of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and
for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be mul8plied to you.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great
mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrec8on
of Jesus Christ from the dead.

22. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in
Pontus, Gala8a, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia…according to the foreknowledge of
God the Father, in the sanc8fica8on of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and
for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be mul8plied to you.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great
mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrec8on
of Jesus Christ from the dead.