Read 1 Peter 1:1-6
“Exiles” – Peter uses this term to shape their sense of identity
- 1:17 “Conduct yourself with fear throughout the time of your exile.”
- 2:11 “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain…”
- 5:13 “She who is at Babylon…sends you greetings.” (why Babylon)
“Elect Exiles of the Dispersion”
Three Orienting Truths:
Him
- “Our Father, who is in heaven…”
- Before we can see clearly through the uncertainty on earth, we must first look to the certainty of heaven.
History
- Stories of the past shape our identity in the present.
Hope
- What you hope for tomorrow, you live for today.
- Our hope is secure
- Our hope will sustain
Read 1 Peter 1:7-13
