1 Peter - Encouragement in Suffering

 I.  Being God's chosen makes us pilgrims in a foreign land.

-chosen = eklektos = election

-aliens = parepidemos = temporary resident, refugee

 

The elements of election:

   a.  Foreknowledge of God the Father.

-foreknowledge = prognosis = know beforehand

-Matt. 1:25 "know" is the Greek word ginosko, which has the inference of relational intimate knowledge. God's foreknowledge is intimate and relational. 

   b.  Sanctification of the Spirit.

-sanctifying work = hagiasmos = consecration, dedication, sanctification, holiness

   c.  Cleansing by Christ.

-Rom. 1:5, 16:26; Ex. 24:3-8, Hebrews 9:18-28

 

 II.  Being God's chosen results in immeasurable benefit.

-scattered = diaspora

-peace = eirene = shalom

-fullest measure = plethuno = to multiply 

“Peter prays for the multiplication of grace and peace that the trails through with the Asiatic Christians are about to pass may result in a manifold increase of grace and peace.”