A Living Hope

1 Peter 1:1-12

Key Verse 3

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

Read verses 1-2. How did Peter introduce himself? (1a) To whom did he write his letter? (1b) How have they been chosen? (2a) What were they chosen for? (2b)? How did he greet his recipients? (2c)  

Read verses 3-5. For what reasons does Peter praise God? (3, 4)  How are God’s elect shielded? (5a) Until when does God protect his elect? (5b)

Read verses 6-9. How can God’s elect rejoice despite suffering grief in trials? (6) Why do God’s elect go through all kinds of trials? (7) How do they love Jesus and believe in him? (8a) What are they filled with? (8b) Why are they filled with such a joy? (9)   

Read verses 10-12. How did the prophets search concerning this salvation? (10) What did they try to find out? (11) For whom was the salvation revealed to the prophets? (12a)  How have God’s elect been told of the gospel? (12b) In what sense are God’s elect more blessed than even angels? (12c)