1 Peter Intro I; God's Chosen

Who, Peter

To Whom: Scattered Jewish Christians

When:  AD. 62-64

Why:  Theology & Exhortation:  It’s an Epistle.

1. who are chosen

2. according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

by the sanctifying work of the Spirit,

to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood

Chosen: God’s Elect = eklektos Has Chosen = eklegomai

1 Cor. 1:27-31. Mark 13:20, Col. 3:12.

What about John 3:16?   “whoever believes”?

Answer: Psa 14:2.  Romans 3,  Isa. 53:6: No One