Peter concludes his letter by returning to his great main themes: salvation, suffering and submission. In his "final imperatives", Peter encourages his readers to stand firm in the faith and focus on their future hope.

Part of the series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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With 4:7, Peter begins the conclusion of the letter. In his summary he returns to two of his major themes: how to respond when suffering for the name of Christ and how to treat fellow believers. In each case you need the right perspective.

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1Peter 3:18-20 is one of the more difficult passages of the New Testament. We know it has to fit the context of suffering unjustly for the sake of another and we have to answer these 4 questions:

1—Who are the spirits that Christ made proclamation to?

2—Where are these spirits?

3—When did Christ preach to them?

4—What did Christ preach to them?

Part of our series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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Peter concludes the section his section how to respond when being treated unjustly speaking to wives whose husbands are disobedient to the word. He summarizes this section "Finally/To sum up" - first how we should get along with a pagan government (2:13), then an unfair boss (2:18) and a non-believing spouse (3:1).

Teacher: Libby Taggart

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Peter begins a new section of the book, explaining what to do when you're stuck in a situation you can't leave and you're being treated unjustly.

Part of our series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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Peter draws on the sweep of redemptive history to encourage his readers to stand strong in the faith.

Part of our series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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As Peter transitions into the body of his letter, he encourages his readers to live out their hope in fear, holiness and brotherly love.

Part of our series 1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study Peter's first epistle.

Bible Study:  1 Peter: Living as aliens and strangers

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Basics

* Author: The Apostle Peter* Who was Peter?* Date: Written from Rome about 60 AD at the start of Nero's persecutions* Recipients: Believers facing persecution* Purpose: To encourage them to stand fast in persecution

Genre: Understanding Epistles

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Section 1: Background

Background & Outlines

* 1 Peter NASB Study Text* 1 Peter ESV Study Text* 1 Peter Analytical Outline* Peter's use of the Old Testament* Map of NT Churches* Blue Letter Bible: Peter in New Testament* Blue Letter Bible: Outline of 1 Peter* Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles* Eyewitness History: Persecution Under Nero* Eyewitness History: Burning of Rome 64AD* Eusebius: Persecution under Nero* Peter's Wife (Zondervan)* Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book* John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background* NIV: 1 Peter Introduction* ESV:

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Bible Study: James: The Gospel in Shoe Leather

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Basics

* Author: James, the brother of Jesus* Who was James?* Recipients: The 12 tribes scattered among the nations; from a Jew to Jews.* Date & Occasion: James was martyred in 62 AD; Date is debated, probably 44-48 AD, before the Council of Jerusalem (c. 48-50 AD).

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Background & Outlines

* James NSAB Study Text* James ESV Study Text* Map of NT Churches* Chronology of Paul* Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles* Blue Letter Bible: Outline of James* Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book* John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background* NIV: James Introduction* ESV: James Introduction* ESV: Global Message of James* Analysis of James - James Van Dine* David Malick (Bible.org): Introduction To The Book Of James* David Malick: Argument Of The Book Of James* James - Charles Swindoll* Synthetic Bible Studies - James&nb...

If I could sum up James, in one verse, it would be Luke 6:46: "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?” The central question of the book of James is: Are you living what you claim to believe?

Resources:  James Bible Study Resources

* James Study Questions* James NSAB Study Text* James ESV Study Text

 01 James Who was James?

Who was James? Who was he writing to and what was going on in their lives? Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 4, 2015.

02 James 1:1-8 Why does God test our faith?

James insists the gospel is so valuable that we should be willing to face whatever life brings and rejoice that we stand to inherit so great a treasure. To be able to rejoice in my trials is to understand the value of the gospel in a real and practical way. Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 11,2015.

03 James 1:9-18 Who is better off: the rich or the poor?

The poor believer will be exalted. The rich unbeliever will be humiliated. It may seem the other way around right now, but if you understand the gospel, it should change your perspective. Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 25, 2012.

04 James 1:19-27 How to respond to the gospel

God has identified the real problem in our lives and the only solution. But we easily deceive ourselves. The real issue is how are you going to respond to this message? Are you willing to hear God out? Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 4, 2015.

05 James 2:1-13 What is on the inside counts

Judging by external appearance is at the heart of James 2:1-13. But James is not concerned with whether we are nice to people or not. James is raising a more profound question: how are you looking at the world? Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 8, 2012.

06 James 2:14-20 Do James and Paul agree?

James 2:14-20 is the “problem” passage of the book of James where it looks like James and Paul disagree. They use the same vocabulary (faith, works and justification) and they both appeal to Abraham. But they address different issues .Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 15, 2012.

07 James 2:21-26 Do James and Paul agree, Part 2

Once I am justified before God, will "works" necessarily follow?