5115 Peter, preacher and teacher
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Peter preached mainly to the Jews. He taught both through his preaching and his letters.

Peter's commission

John 21:17

Peter quoted from the OT in his teaching

Referring to the death of Judas:

Acts 1:16,20

On the day of Pentecost:

Acts 2:16-20,25-28,34-35 Acts 3:22-23; Acts 4:11

Writing to Christians in Asia Minor:

1 Peter 1:15-16,24-25; Peter 2:6-8; Peter 3:5-6,12,14,20; Peter 4:18; Peter 5:5; 2 Peter 2:5-9

Peter taught about Jesus Christ

About the life and miracles of Jesus Christ

Acts 2:22 See also Acts 10:36-39; 2 Peter 1:17-18

About Jesus Christ's suffering and death

Acts 2:23 See also Acts 3:13-15; Acts 4:10; Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39; 1 Peter 2:22-23; Peter 3:18

About the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Acts 2:24 See also Acts 2:31-32; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:10; Acts 5:30; Acts 10:40-41; 1 Peter 1:3,21; Peter 3:18

About the ascension and exaltation of Jesus Christ

Acts 5:31 See also Acts 2:33,36; Acts 3:13; 1 Peter 1:21; Peter 3:22

About the second coming of Jesus Christ

1 Peter 5:4 See also 1 Peter 1:7,13; Peter 4:13; 2 Peter 3:10-13

Peter taught about salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ

Acts 4:12 See also Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 10:43

Peter taught that God cared for all people

Acts 10:34; Acts 15:7-9

Peter wrote his first letter to encourage Christians

1 Peter 1:1; Peter 5:12 See also 1 Peter 2:1 He exhorted them to live holy lives; 1 Peter 2:13-14 They must obey authority; 1 Peter 3:16

They must endure suffering and injustice as Jesus Christ did:

1 Peter 4:12-16,19 1 Peter 5:10 God will vindicate and save his people.

Peter wrote his second letter to strengthen Christians who were at risk from false teaching

2 Peter 1:12 See also 2 Peter 1:16 He reminded them of the truth of the gospel; 2 Peter 2:3 He warned them of the judgment awaiting false teachers; 2 Peter 3:13 They must keep alive their hope in the coming day of the Lord.

See also

7754  preaching
7797  teaching
8414  encouragement
8749  false teachers



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