Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5115 Peter, preacher and teacher

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

About Jesus Christ's suffering and death

About the resurrection of Jesus Christ

About the ascension and exaltation of Jesus Christ

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.