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@ -24,17 +24,20 @@ They lived in places where there were not many other Christians. These Christian
See: Gentile; Elect (Election); Citizen See: Gentile; Elect (Election); Citizen
### What Did Peter Write About in This Letter? ### What Did Peter Write About in This Letter?
God's Favor
#### God's Favor
Peter wrote much about God's favor in this letter. God favored Christians more than non-Christians. God saves people from their sins. Christians know they will live together with God in heaven forever (see: 1:10-13). God enables Christians in some way to be holy. He enables them to live in a way that honors him (see: 1:13-2:10). God gives Christians special gifts. He empowers them to use these gifts to serve him (see: 4:10). God gives Christians strength when they have hard things in their lives (see: 5:10). In all these ways, God shows favor to people who believe in Jesus. Peter wrote much about God's favor in this letter. God favored Christians more than non-Christians. God saves people from their sins. Christians know they will live together with God in heaven forever (see: 1:10-13). God enables Christians in some way to be holy. He enables them to live in a way that honors him (see: 1:13-2:10). God gives Christians special gifts. He empowers them to use these gifts to serve him (see: 4:10). God gives Christians strength when they have hard things in their lives (see: 5:10). In all these ways, God shows favor to people who believe in Jesus.
See: Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins); Sin; Atone (Atonement); Grace; Heaven; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); Gifts of the Holy Spirit See: Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins); Sin; Atone (Atonement); Grace; Heaven; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Suffering #### Suffering
Peter wrote about suffering many times in this letter. He did not write about all kinds of suffering. Instead, he wrote that Christians must expect to struggle and suffer because they believe in Jesus. This is because many other people do not believe in Jesus. These people may attack and persecute Christians. Peter wrote about suffering many times in this letter. He did not write about all kinds of suffering. Instead, he wrote that Christians must expect to struggle and suffer because they believe in Jesus. This is because many other people do not believe in Jesus. These people may attack and persecute Christians.
See: Suffer; Persecute (Persecution) See: Suffer; Persecute (Persecution)
Why Did Peter Write This Letter? ### Why Did Peter Write This Letter?
Peter wrote this letter to help Christians keep on trusting in Jesus. He told them to do this even when people do wrong things to them because they believe in Jesus. Peter wrote this letter to help Christians keep on trusting in Jesus. He told them to do this even when people do wrong things to them because they believe in Jesus.
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See: Grace; Hope; Satan (The Devil); Persecute (Persecution) See: Grace; Hope; Satan (The Devil); Persecute (Persecution)
Outline ## Outline
1. Peter’s greetings to people who read this letter (1:1-2) 1. Peter’s greetings to people who read this letter (1:1-2)
1. God saves people from their sins by his power (1:3-12) 1. God saves people from their sins by his power (1:3-12)