Scofield Reference Notes Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, SCOFIELD REFERENCE NOTES (Old Scofield 1917 Edition)
Book Introduction The First Epistle General of Peter WRITER The Apostle Peter (1Pet 1:1) DATE Probably A.D. 60. That "Babylon" refers to the former city on the Euphrates, or to Rome, cannot be inferred from 1Pet 5:13. The text is obscure. THEME While Peter undoubtedly has scattered Jewish believers in mind, his Epistles comprehend Gentile believers also (1Pet 2:10). The present Epistle, written from a church on Gentile ground (1Pet 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: I. Christian suffering and conduct in the light of full salvation, 1.1-2.8 II. The believer's life in view of his sevenfold position, and of the vicarious suffering of Christ, 2.9-4.19 III. Christian service in the light of the coming of the Chief Shepherd, 5.1-14 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. [1] 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 1Pet 1:2 (2) Election is according to the foreknowledge of God 1Pet 1:2 and wholly of grace, apart from human merit Rom 9:11 11:5,6. (3) Election proceeds from the divine volition Jn 15:16. Election is, therefore: (1) The sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself. Jn 15:19. (2) The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen for distinctive service for Him. Lk 6:13 Acts 9:15 1Cor 1:27,28 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
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: [2] might
Suffering, in First Peter, is set in the light of: (1) assured salvation, 1Pet 1:2-5. (2) the greater glory at Christ's appearing, 1Pet 1:7; (3) Christ's sufferings and coming glories, 1Pet 1:11 (4) the believer's association with Him in both, 1Pet 2:20,21 3:17,18 4:12,13. (5) the purifying effect of suffering, 1Pet 1:7 4:1,2 5:10. (6) that Christ is now glorified in the believer's patient suffering, 1Pet 4:16. (7) that suffering is disciplinary, 1Pet 4:17-19 1Cor 11:31,32 Heb 12:5-13. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Margin salvation
See Scofield Note: "Rom 1:16". Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Margin salvation
See Scofield Note: "Rom 1:16". Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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; Margin for the grace
Grace (in salvation). 1Pet 5:12 Rom 3:24 See Scofield Note: "Jn 1:17". As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
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; Margin redeemed
See Scofield Note: "Rom 3:24". But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, [1] foreordained
The divine order is foreknowledge, election, predestination. That foreknowledge determines the election or choice is clear from 1Pet 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 1Th 1:4,5 See Predestination See Scofield Note: "Eph 1:5". Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Scofield Reference Notes by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield [1917] Bible Hub |
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