I - GOOD NEWS FOR MISFITS - I Peter 1:1-9

THE REASON FOR THE LETTER
THE WARNING IN THE LETTER
THE THRUST OF THE LETTER
THE PROMISE OF THE LETTER
THE CHRISTIAN'S HOPE

II - THE HOPE OF HEAVEN - I Peter 1:1-13

THE BROAD OUTLINE
SALVATION
INHERITANCE
GUARDED

III - BOUGHT WITH BLOOD - I Peter 1:13-21

LOVE REDEEMS
THE LOVE THAT REDEEMS IS HOLY
THE HOLY LOVE THAT REDEEMS IS FEARSOME

IV - TASTE THE FLAVOUR - I Peter 1:22 - 2:8

I - THE WORD OF GOD

i. He speaks first a word of Wrath.
ii. Then He speaks His Word of Mercy

II - CHRIST THE CORNER-STONE

V - A PECULIAR PEOPLE - I Peter 2:3-10

THE CHURCH'S NATURE

i. A Chosen Race
ii. A Royal Priesthood
iii. A Holy Nation
iv. God's own people

THE CHURCH'S TASK

i. It is priestly
ii. It is prophetic

VI - CHRISTIAN SUBMISSIVENESS I - Civic Relations : I Peter 2:10-17

THE SUBMISSIVENESS ALL CHRISTIANS ARE TO SHOW
PRELIMINARY GENERAL EXHORTATION
IN HUMAN INSTITUTIONS

i. The secular state is ordained by God.
ii. Christians are to submit to secular authorities
iii. The Christian is obliged to support the state

VII - CHRISTIAN SUBMISSIVENESS II - Labour Relations : I Peter 2:18-25. (The Cross as Peter Saw It)

A DIVINE-HUMAN PATTERN TO FOLLOW
THE PATTERN PRESENTED

i. The way evil triumphs
ii. The way evil is defeated

THE PATTERN PURSUED

VIII - CHRISTIAN SUBMISSIVENESS III - Marriage Relations : I Peter 3:1-7

THE WIFE'S ROLE
THE HUSBAND'S ROLE

i. "Likewise you husbands ..."
ii. Understanding
iii. Chivalry
iv. Respect as an Equal

THE SHARED ROLE

IX - CHRISTIAN SUBMISSIVENESS IV - Church Relations : I Peter 3:8-12

UNITY OF SPIRIT
SYMPATHY
LOVE OF THE BRETHREN
A TENDER HEART AND A HUMBLE MIND
NEVER RETURN EVIL FOR EVIL, BUT RATHER BLESS
IT IS TO THAT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED
IT IS THE WAY TO ENTER INTO BLESSING

X - THE NEW DIRECTION - I Peter 3:13 - 4:6

UNDESERVED SUFFERING

i. Suffering brings blessing
ii. Making a defence
iii. Suffering in God's will

RIGHTEOUSNESS OF LIFE

i. fantasy
ii. rage

NO RESPONSE?

XI - THE APPEAL OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE (Baptism) - I Peter 3:18-22

GUILT AND CONSCIENCE

i. Guilt
ii. Conscience
iii. The Confusion

CONVICTION AND CLEANSING

i. Conviction of Sin
ii. Cleansing

WHERE BAPTISM COMES IN

i. You do it as a response to Him
ii. And you do it as a testimony to Him

XII - THE GOSPEL TO THE DEAD : I Peter 1:4-6

BACKGROUND
THE PROBLEMS OF MEANING
THE STATEMENT PETER MADE

1. What Peter Says
2. What Peter Does Not Say

MOTIVATION TO EVANGELISE

XIII - THE KING'S STEWARDS - I Peter 4:7-12

THE MEANING OF "THE END"

i. A Puzzle
ii. The Answer to the Puzzle

SHARING THE RULE WITH CHRIST

Prayer

i. Preserve sanity in your praying.
ii. And be "sober"

Love
Hospitality

i. Oracles of God
ii. In the strength God supplies
iii. The Goal of our Stewardship

XIV - A LAST WORD - I Peter 5:1-11

COUNSEL ON ELDERSHIP

i. Not by constraint, but willingly ...
ii. Not for shameful gain, but eagerly ...
iii. Not as domineering over those in your charge ...

COUNSEL ON HUMILITY
COUNSEL ON ANXIETY
RESISTING THE DEVIL