1 Peter Outlines
Disclaimer: These outlines are, to the best of my knowledge, original materials. Where appropriate, acknowledgement is given for “inspiration”. Content is intended to be mostly devotional in nature, although doctrine may “slip in.” Long-term intent is to post at least one outline for every chapter of the Bible.
Keith Anthony, 27 August 2017.
1 Peter 1 Outline
Elements of Peter’s Faith
Foreknowledge (1 Peter 1:2)
- Fire of Trials (1 Peter 1:7)
- Faith that Finishes (1 Peter 1:9)
- A Fashioning on Purpose (1 Peter 1:14)
- Foreordination (1 Peter 1:20)
- A Foundation (1 Peter 1:20)
- A Fervency (1 Peter 1:22)
1 Peter 2 Outline
Attributes of the Faithful
- Praise (1 Peter 2:9)
- A Priesthood (1 Peter 2:9) (of the order of Melchizedek)
- A Special (& Separate) People (1 Peter 2:9)
- Peculiarity (1 Peter 2:9)
- Pilgrims (1 Peter 2:11)
- Compliance (1 Peter 2:13)
- Patience (1 Peter 2:20)
1 Peter 3 Outline
Others will Notice
- Conversation (1 Peter 3:1, 2, 16)
- Chastity (1 Peter 3:2)
- Incorruption (1 Peter 3:4)
- Courtesy (1 Peter 3:8)
- Compassion (1 Peter 3:8)
- Contrariness to the World (1 Peter 3:9)
- Conscience (1 Peter 3:16, 21)
1 Peter 4 Outline
Live Like
- Judgment is Certain (1 Peter 4:5)
- The End is Soon (1 Peter 4:7)
- It Matters How You Treat Saints (1 Peter 4:8)
- We Ought to be Stewards (1 Peter 4:10)
- There is an Ultimate Standard (1 Peter 4:11)
- Suffering Should be Expected (1 Peter 4:12)
- Christ is our Security (1 Peter 4:19)
1 Peter 5 Outline
A Light in Darkness
Introduction: Notice verse 3 with 13 words, an opportunity for leaders to rebel. Notice that Babylon shows up in verse 13, along with a witness provided to Babylon!:
- A Charge to Elders (1 Peter 5:2)
- Real Benchmarks for Believers (1 Peter 5:3)
- A Choice for Leaders (1 Peter 5:3)
- The Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
- Necessary Watchfulness to show (1 Peter 5:8)
- Changing at God’s Hands (1 Peter 5:10)
- A Church in Babylon (light in the Darkness) (1 Peter 5:13)
- Charity to show (1 Peter 5:14)