Chosen Exiles

Basic Outline of 1 Peter (Thomas R. Schreiner, 1 & 2 Peter and Jude, Christian Standard Commentary)

1. Opening (1:1-2)
2. Called to Salvation as Exiles (1:3-2:10)
   1. Praise for Salvation (1:3-12)
   2. The Future Inheritance as an Incentive to Holiness (1:13-21)
   3. Living as the New People of God (1:22-2:10)
3. Living as Exiles to Bring Glory to God in a Hostile World (2:11-4:11)
   1. The Christian Life as a Battle and Witness (2:11-12)
   2. Testifying to the Gospel in the Social Order (2:13-3:12)
   3. Responding in a Godly Way to Suffering (3:13-4:11)
4. Persevering as Exiles in Suffering (4:12-5:11)
   1. Suffer Joyfully in Accord with God’s Will (4:12-19)
   2. Exhortations to Elders and the Community (5:1-11)
5. Concluding Words (5:12-14)

Main Idea: The key to living the Christian life is to understand you are chosen by God and exiles in this current world.

4 themes in 1 Peter

• Because of our identity as chosen exiles we are given spiritual riches.
• We are responsible to live as Christ.
• We have been given resources to live out those responsibilities.
• We will endure suffering because we have been chosen to live in exile.

2 Main questions this passage poses that need answered:

1. What does it mean that believers live as exiles?
   1. We are .
2. What does it mean that believers are chosen?
   1. Our salvation is by God the Father.
   2. Our salvation is by God the Holy Spirit.
   3. Our salvation is by God the Son.