outline of 1 peter

1.  Salutation (1:1, 2)

2.  The Christian's Sure Salvation (1:3-12)

3.  The Implications of Salvation (1:13-3:12)

1. Personal Holiness (1:13-16)
2. Reverent Fear (1:17-21)
3. Mutual Love (1:22-2:3)
4. Membership in a Spiritual Community (2:4-10)
5. The Christian and Social Relationships (2:11-3:12)

   1.  The World in General (2:11, 12)
   2.  The State (2:13-17)
   3.  The Household (2:18-3:7)
   4.  Summary (3:8-12)
    

4.  Christian Suffering and Service (3:13-5:11)

1. The Blessing of Suffering for Righteousness' Sake (3:13-22)
2. Living for God's Glory (4:1-11)
3. Suffering as a Christian (4:12-19)
4. Humility and Alertness in Suffering (5:1-11)

   1.  Faithful and Humble Leadership (5:1-4)
   2.  Humility and Alertness (5:5-9)
   3.  Promise of Strength and Vindication (5:10, 11)

5.  Final Greetings (5:12-14)