Some of Peter’s Descriptions of the People of God

• connected with holiness in verses 15-16

1Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

 

2. "LIVELY (LIVING) STONES" ---2:4-5

• not dead/decaying = "are being built up"
  verse 5b--------purpose?

 

3. "A PECULIAR PEOPLE"/"A PEOPLE FOR GOD’S OWN POSSESSION"[NKJV--"HIS OWN SPECIAL PEOPLE"]---2:9

• purpose we are chosen?----verse 9b

 

4. "THE PEOPLE OF GOD"---2:10

• once not a people
• "who… now have obtained mercy"

 

5. "SOJOURNERS AND PILGRIMS"---2:11-16

 

6. "THE BROTHERHOOD"---2:17

• family love---Luke 12:51-53

• fraternities/sororities/unions/clubs/etc.---"love the brotherhood"

 

6. "GOOD STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD" ---4:10

• "minister it (gifts) to one another"

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