The True Grace of God

1 Peter 1.3-12

The True Grace of God

Review: Peter

A man who knows Jesus

A man not alone

• Old Testament
• Paul's letters
• Mark and Silas

A man with a plan for this letter [5.12]

a testimony: the true grace of God
an encouragement: stand fast in it

A man with a perspective on life [5.13; 1.1-2]

Elect exiles living in hope

A. THE FUTURE [1 Peter 1.3-5]

1.  A living hope

2.  A certain inheritance

B. PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES [1 Peter 1.6-9]

1.  A life of joy

2.  A life of faith

C. THE PAST [1 Peter 1.10-12]

1.  Prophets

2.  Apostles and evangelists

3.  Angels

John Olson