I Peter

Peter’s “precious” things: —

1 Pet. 1:7. Trial of faith much more precious.

Pet. 1:19. The precious blood of Christ.

2:4, 6. The living stone, precious.

2: 7. He (Christ) is precious.
2 Pet. 1:1. Precious faith.

1:4. Precious promises.

Peter speaks of “suffering,” seventeen times in this epistle.

1: 19. The precious blood of Christ.
Why precious?

1. Because it redeems us. 1 Pet. 1:19.

2. Because it brings us nigh. Eph. 2: 13.

3. Because it blots out our sins. Rev. 1: 5.

4. Because it brings peace. Col. 1: 20.

5. Because it justifies. Rom. 5:9.

6. Because it cleanses from all sin. 1 John 1: 7.

7. Because it gives boldness in the day of judgment.

Christ left nothing l)ehind on earth but his blood.

2: 5. Accepted sen-ice.

20. Accepted suffering.

21. Plato said, “When men speak evil of you, live so

that no man will believe it.” But he did not tell how to do so.

24. The Christian’s death is when he dies to sin. No second death.

3: 15. A Christian worker once said to a man,” God does

not want your learning.” “No,” said the other, “nor your ignorance either.”

4: 14. If the world has nothing to say against you, Christ will have little to say for you.