1 Peter Introduction Introduction to I Peter Writer: Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ The Purpose For Writing I Peter To exhort and testify the revelation given to him 5:12 To fulfill the two commandments Lord gave personally to him. Strengthen the brethren Luke 22:32 I Peter 5:10 II Peter 1:12 Feed the flock John 21:15-17 I Peter 5:2 To show the Word of the Lord endures forever I Peter 1:25 The Word was living in Peter ( 1:25) The Word was to live in them (1:23, 25) The Word is to live in us Every believer is to be guarded by the power of God (1:5) Theme The TRUE Grace of God (I Peter 5:12)