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Scofield Reference Notes Book Introductions The First Epistle General of
(1917 Edition) Peter
WRITER The Apostle Peter (1,1)
DATE Probably A.D. 60. That "Babylon" refers to the former city on
the Euphrates, or to Rome, cannot be inferred from 5.13. The
text is obscure.
THEME While Peter undoubtedly has scattered Jewish believers in mind,
his Epistles comprehend Gentile believers also (1Pe 2.10). The
present Epistle, written from a church on Gentile ground (5.13),
presents all the foundational truths of the Christian faith, with
special emphasis on the atonement. The distinctive note of First
Peter is preparation for victory over suffering. The last-name
word occurs about fifteen times, and is the key-word to the
Epistle.
The Epistle is in three parts:
I. Christian suffering and conduct in the light of full
salvation, 1.1-2.8
II. The believer's life in view of his sevenfold position, and
of the vicarious suffering of Christ, 2.9-4.19
III. Christian service in the light of the coming of the Chief
Shepherd, 5.1-14
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[1] {Elect}
Election, Summary: In both Testaments the Hebrew and Greek words are
rendered "elect," "election," "choose," "chosen." In all cases they
mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose"; and are used of both human
and divine choices. (1) In the latter use election is: (a)
\\corporate\\, as of the nation of Israel, or the church
# Isa 45:4 Eph 1:4
and (b) \\individual\\
# 1Pe 1:2
(2) Election is according to the foreknowledge of God
# 1Pe 1:2
and wholly of grace, apart from human merit
# Ro 9:11 11:5,6
(3) Election proceeds from the divine volition
# Joh 15:16
Election is, therefore: (1) The sovereign act of God in grace whereby
certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself.
# Joh 15:19
(2) The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen
for distinctive service for Him.
# Lu 6:13 Ac 9:15 1Co 1:27,28
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[2] {might}
Suffering, in First Peter, is set in the light of: (1) assured
salvation,
# 1Pe 1:2-5
(2) the greater glory at Christ's appearing, 1.7;
(3) Christ's sufferings and coming glories,
# 1Pe 1:11
(4) the believer's association with Him in both,
# 1Pe 2:20,21 3:17,18 4:12,13
(5) the purifying effect of suffering,
# 1Pe 1:7 4:1,2 5:10
(6) that Christ is now glorified in the believer's patient suffering,
# 1Pe 4:16
(7) that suffering is disciplinary,
# 1Pe 4:17-19 1Co 11:31,32 Heb 12:5-13