Scofield Reference Bible Notes
1 Peter 1

1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

strangers scattered throughout

sojourners of the dispersion of.

1Pe 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Elect

Election (personal). (Deu 7:6).

Election, Summary: In both Testaments the Hebrew and Greek words are rendered "elect," "election," "choose," "chosen." In all cases they mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose"; and are used of both human and divine choices.

1. In the latter use election is:
   1. corporate, as of the nation of Israel, or the church (Isa 45:4; Eph 1:4); and
   2. individual (1Pe 1:2).
2. Election is according to the foreknowledge of God (1Pe 1:2), and wholly of grace, apart from human merit (Rom 9:11; 11:5-6).
3. Election proceeds from the divine volition (Jhn 15:16).

Election is, therefore:

1. The sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself (Jhn 15:19).
2. The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen for distinctive service for Him (Luk 6:13; Act 9:15; 1Co 1:27-28).

sanctification

2Th 2:13.

1Pe 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

lively

living.

from

from among

1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

kept

guarded.

faith

Faith. 1Pe 2:6-7. (Gen 3:20; Heb 11:39.)

1Pe 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

temptations

Temptation. 2Pe 2:9. (Gen 3:1; Jas 1:14.)

1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

the trial of your faith

Suffering, in First Peter, is set in the light of:

1. assured salvation, 1Pe 1:2-5;
2. the greater glory at Christ's appearing, 1Pe 1:7;
3. Christ's sufferings and coming glories, 1Pe 1:11;
4. the believer's association with Him in both, 1Pe 2:20-21; 3:17-18; 4:12-13;
5. the purifying effect of suffering, 1Pe 1:7; 4:1-2; 5:10;
6. that Christ is now glorified in the believer's patient suffering, 1Pe 4:16;
7. that suffering is disciplinary, 1Pe 4:17-19. (1Co 11:31-32; Heb 12:5-13.)

appearing

Or, revelation.

1Pe 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

salvation [See also 1Pe 1:10.]

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

1Pe 1:10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

who prophesied

Inspiration. 1Pe 1:10-12, 25; 2Pe 1:21. (Exo 4:15; Rev 22:19.)

1Pe 1:11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

the Spirit of Christ

2Pe 1:21.

1Pe 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Holy Ghost

Holy Spirit (N.T.). 1Pe 1:2, 11-12, 22; 3:18. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

1Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

for the grace

Grace (in salvation). 1Pe 5:12. (Rom 3:24; Scofield John 1:16, note.)

1Pe 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts

Rom 12:2.

1Pe 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Be ye holy; for I am holy

Lev 11:44.

holy

Sanctify, holy (persons) (N.T.). 1Pe 1:15-16; 2:5, 9. (Mat 4:5; Rev 22:11.)

1Pe 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

redeemed

Scofield Romans 3:24, note.

1Pe 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

with the precious blood of Christ

Sacrifice (of Christ). 1Pe 2:24. (Gen 4:4; Heb 10:18.)

1Pe 1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

foreordained

foreknown. Foreknowledge. 1Pe 1:2, 20. (Act 2:23.)

The divine order is foreknowledge, election, predestination. That foreknowledge determines the election or choice is clear from 1Pe 1:2, and predestination is the bringing to pass of the election. "Election looks back to foreknowledge; predestination forward to the destiny." But Scripture nowhere declares what it is in the divine foreknowledge which determines the divine election and predestination. The foreknown are elected, and the elect are predestinated, and this election is certain to every believer by the mere fact that he believes (1Th 1:4-5). See "Predestination," Scofield Ephesians 1:11.

world

ages.

in these last times

at this end of times.

1Pe 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

unto unfeigned love

Law (of Christ). 1Pe 1:8, 22; Jas 1:25. (Gal 6:2; 2Jo 1:5).

1Pe 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

all flesh is as grass

1Pe 1:24-25; Isa 40:6-8.

1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

word

Literally saying.

Lord

God. Isa 40:8.

gospel

Gospel. 1Pe 1:12, 25; 1Pe 4:6, 17. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)