This book was written by Peter. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as strangers, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. The text of the letter includes a statement that implies that it was written from " Babylon ", which is possibly a reference to Rome. The author presents himself as Peter the Apostle. Preparation:. 1 Peter 1:1-2 Background Information for the Teacher. The author is Peter who wrote it about 60 A.D. 1 Peter . 1 Peter 1:3, NASB: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead," 1 Peter 1:3, NLT: "All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Objectives:. Introduction to 1 Peter Author The inspired author was Peter the apostle (1:1). First Peter focuses on the importance of believers bearing up under unjust suffering yet continuing to live well (1 Peter 2:20). In this way, 1 Peter might be called the Job of the New Testament, providing encouragement for the true believer to continue on in the way that Jesus has laid out for all His followers. He was a chief leader of the early church. Bible Book Summary. It was written to all believers in general. The First Epistle of Peter, usually referred to simply as First Peter and often written 1 Peter, is a book of the New Testament. by Jay Smith. Peter was one of the 12 apostles of Christ and many times functioned as their leader. That hope came from two things. The class can describe the positive social implications of being full citizens of God’s kingdom. (b) It came from the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:3). Horne states: The genuineness and canonical authority of the first Epistle of Peter have never been disputed. (a) The Christian felt that he had been born, not of corruptible, but of incorruptible seed (1 Peter 1:23). 1 Peter Summary. From the beginning, 1 Peter was recognized as authoritative and as the work of the apostle Peter.The earliest reference to it may be 2Pe 3:1 (see note there), where Peter himself refers to a former letter he had written. 1 Clement (A.D. 95) seems to indicate acquaintance with 1 Peter. The Christian had for ever beside him--even more, was one with--this Jesus Christ who … 2 in the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification by the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ: may grace and peace be … The book of 1stPeter is a General Epistle (Apostolic Letter). The book is largely undisputed in authorship or canonicity. The key personalities are the Apostle Peter, Silas, and Mark. 1 Peter 1 (King James Version) 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Bible> Summary> 1 Peter 1. He had something of the very seed of God in him and, therefore, had in him a life which neither time nor eternity could destroy. Before he denied Christ three times, but then was given an opportunity by Christ to state his love for Christ three times. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen sojourners of the dispersion * in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, a. 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