• “The Ends Justify the Means” – Used as Excuse for Sinful Behavior • The Lord uses Means for the Purpose of Bringing His Elect to Salvation and His Glory • Three Phrases - Review
I. Who Wrote the Epistle (v. 1a): 1. “Peter” 2. “An Apostle of Jesus Christ” – Appointed to Speak and Write the Word of God, not Human Wisdom
II. To Whom the Epistle Written – Described Three Ways, according to Their Current Status (v. 1b-2a) 1. Political (Geographical) Status – Scattered in the Northern Part of Asia Minor 2. Social Status – “Pilgrims,” Sojourners, Strangers, or Temporary Residents 3. Spiritual Status – “Elect” (v. 1b; Romans 9:11, 5; Ephesians 1:4; Matthew 24:24; Luke 18:7) 4. Three Prepositional Phrases (v. 2a) • “According to the Foreknowledge of God the Father” – The Cause of the Event Referenced - Two Aspects • “In Sanctification of the Spirit” o The means of God’s Eternal Decree for His Elect o “Sanctification” – “Holy,” “Holiness,” or “to be Set Apart for a Special Purpose” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Romans 6:1-23; Hebrews 12:5-10) • “For Obedience and Sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ” – 2 Purposes or End Results of the Sanctification Process o “Obedience” (Hebrews 12:11; Romans 5:3-5) o “Sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ” (Exodus 24:5-8; Hebrews 9:19-22; 1 John 1:9)
III. Greeting or Salutation (v. 2b) • “Grace to You,” and • “Peace be Multiplied”
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