Outline 1. A Greeting from Peter ( 1:1–2 ) 2. A Living Hope: A Song of Praise ( 1:3–12 ) 3. A Call to Holiness ( 1:13–21 ) 4. The Enduring Word ( 1:22–25 ) 5. The Living Stone and Chosen People ( 2:1–12 ) 6. Submission to Authority ( 2:13–3:7 ) a. Governments and Masters ( 2:13–20 ) b. Christ’s Example of Suffering ( 2:21–25 ) c. Wives and Husbands ( 3:1–7 ) 7. Turning from Evil ( 3:8–13 ) 8. Holy Living while Suffering ( 3:14–4:19 ) a. Suffering for Righteousness ( 3:14–22 ) b. Living for God’s Glory ( 4:1–11 ) c. Suffering as Christians ( 4:12–19 ) 9. Instruction to Elders ( 5:1–4 ) 10. Cast Your Cares on Him ( 5:5–9 ) 11. Benediction and Farewell ( 5:10–14 ) |