February 25, 1990
Peter’s first epistle addresses numerous questions that Christians face in their day-to-day lives. Because it was written to encourage believers, remind them of God’s grace, and exhort them to stand fast in the truth, it is a rich resource for all who study it. In his introduction to the epistle, Alistair Begg acquaints us with the writer and his audience, reminding us that, like them, we are chosen by God, cleansed by the blood of Christ, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit so that we may live as God’s people in a hostile world.
1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
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