Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
David Guzik commentary on 1 Peter 1 discusses what it means to be saved and to live saved by a godly conduct and love among the saved.
What does 1 Peter chapter 1 mean? The apostle Peter, one of the original 12 disciples chosen and trained by Jesus during His time on earth, begins a letter to Christians scattered by persecution. He writes to encourage them, starting by emphasizing exactly who they are as Christians and how God has blessed them in Christ.
Peter saw Jesus transfigured in glory, together with Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:1-9). Peter was the one who asked Jesus how many times we should forgive a brother that sins against us, quoting the high number of “seven times” (Matthew 18:21-35).
1 Peter 1 serves as a beacon of hope, underscoring the new life we possess in Christ's resurrection. Our trials, though painful, are purposeful, refining our faith and bringing glory when Christ is revealed. Amidst all the fleeting allure of the world, it is the Word of God that stands firm forever. Salutation and Blessings (1:1-2)
1 Peter has four parts. Chapter 1 begins with a greeting and a poem. Chapters 1b-2a focus on our new identity in Jesus. Chapters 2b-4a explore suffering as a way to bear witness to Jesus. And chapters 4b-5 describe the future hope for Jesus’ return.
The first word of this epistle, Peter, identifies the author, who called himself “an apostle of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:1). He wrote this letter to a group of Christians scattered throughout the northern areas of Asia Minor, where he may have previously preached the gospel.
Peter wrote to Christians living in the northwest region of Asia Minor, on the Black Sea, identified more specifically in 1 Peter 1:1 as “those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.”
