LOUIS BARBIERI
OUTLINE*
Introduction
I. Introduction (1:1-2)
A. The Author (1:1a)
B. The Addressees (1:1b-2)
II. Canticle of Praise (1:3-12)
A. The New Birth (1:3a)
B. The Living Hope (1:3b)
C. The Glorious Inheritance (1:4)
D. The Omnipotent Protector (1:5-12)
III. Conduct Before God (1:13–2:12)
A. Holiness (1:13-16)
B. Love (1:17-25)
C. Growth (2:1-8)
D. Praise (2:9-12)
IV. Conduct Before Men (2:13–4:19)
A. The Christian and Government (2:13-17)
B. The Christian and Business (2:18-25)
C. The Christian and Family (3:1-7)
D. The Christian and Society (3:8-22)
E. The Christian’s Example (4:1-19)
V. Conduct of the Church (5:1-11)
A. Conduct of the Pastor (5:1-4)
B. Conduct of the People (5:5-11)
VI. Conclusion (5:12-14)
* Outline adapted from Elvis E.Cochrane, The Epistles of Peter (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1965).