1 Peter 1 Scofield
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1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
“sins”
Sin. (See Scofield "Rom 3:23").
1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
“Elect”
Election, Summary: In both Testaments the Hebrew and Greek words are rendered "elect," "election," "choose," "chosen." In all cases they mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose"; and are used of both human and divine choices.
(1) In the latter use election is: (a) corporate, as of the nation of Israel, or the church Isa 45:4; Eph 1:4 and (b) individual 1 Pet 1:2
(2) Election is according to the foreknowledge of God 1 Pet 1:2 and wholly of grace, apart from human merit; Rom 9:11; Rom 11:5; Rom 11:6.
(3) Election proceeds from the divine volition John 15:16.
Election is, therefore:
(1) The sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself. John 15:19.
(2) The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen for distinctive service for Him. Luke 6:13; Acts 9:15; 1 Cor 1:27; 1 Cor 1:28
1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
“might”
Suffering, in First Peter, is set in the light of:
(1) assured salvation, 1 Pet 1:2–5.
(2) the greater glory at Christ's appearing, 1 Pet 1:7;
(3) Christ's sufferings and coming glories, 1 Pet 1:11
(4) the believer's association with Him in both, 1 Pet 2:20; 1 Pet 2:21; 1 Pet 3:17; 1 Pet 3:18 1 Pet 4:12; 1 Pet 4:13.
(5) the purifying effect of suffering, 1 Pet 1:7; 1 Pet 4:1; 1 Pet 4:2; 1 Pet 5:10.
(6) that Christ is now glorified in the believer's patient suffering, 1 Pet 4:16.
(7) that suffering is disciplinary, 1 Pet 4:17–19; 1 Cor 11:31; 1 Cor 11:32; Heb 12:5–13.
1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
“salvation”
(See Scofield "Rom 1:16").
1:10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
“salvation”
(See Scofield Rom 1:16).
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;
“for the grace”
Grace (in salvation). 1 Pet 5:12; Rom 3:24 (See Scofield "John 1:17").
1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
“redeemed”
(See Scofield "Rom 3:24").
1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
“foreordained”
The divine order is foreknowledge, election, predestination. That foreknowledge determines the election or choice is clear from 1 Pet 1:2 and predestination is the bringing to pass of the election. "election looks back to foreknowledge; predestination forward to the destiny." But Scripture nowhere declares what it is in the divine foreknowledge which determines the divine election and predestination. The foreknown are elected, and the elect are predestinated, and this election is certain to every believer by the mere fact that he believes 1 Thess 1:4; 1 Thess 1:5
See Predestination (See Scofield "Eph 1:5").
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Introduction to 1 Peter
WRITER: The Apostle Peter (1 Pet 1:1)
DATE: Probably A.D. 60. That "Babylon" refers to the former city on the Euphrates, or to Rome, cannot be inferred from 1 Pet 5:13. The text is obscure.
THEME: While Peter undoubtedly has scattered Jewish believers in mind, his Epistles comprehend Gentile believers also (1 Pet 2:10). The present Epistle, written from a church on Gentile ground (1 Pet 5:13), presents all the foundational truths of the Christian faith, with special emphasis on the atonement. The distinctive note of First Peter is preparation for victory over suffering. The last-name word occurs about fifteen times, and is the key-word to the Epistle.
The Epistle is in three parts:
1. Christian suffering and conduct in the light of full salvation, 1 Peter 1 Pet 1:1 to 1 Pet 2:8
2. The believer's life in view of his sevenfold position, and of the vicarious suffering of Christ, 1 Peter 1 Pet 2:9 to 1 Pet 4:19
3. Christian service in the light of the coming of the Chief Shepherd, 1 Pet 5:1–14