1 Peter: Confidence in a Complex World

By Joe Warton

We don't approach a novel in the same way we tackle an insurance form. We don't read an bank statement in the same way that we read poetry. So we shouldn't read the 66 different books of the Bible in the same way. Story, song, law, letters and more, all make up the rich repository of writing that is God's words to us. The Gateway Seven series selects books that each represent a different kind of writing.

This study of 1 Peter is a guide written to people whose context he understood well and with which we can resonate today. Through his encouragement, challenge, insight and knowledge of God - we will gain confidence to live well for Christ in our complex world, on our everyday frontlines.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IVP
• Release date: Oct 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781789740875

Joe Warton

Joe Warton has been researching and writing for the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) since 2012. He’s also been a discipleship pastor, a recruitment consultant, and an outreach worker for a homeless charity. He’s married to Bethany and they have three spritely little ones – Katie, Zoë, and Seth. Joe preaches regularly, laughs a lot at/with their kids, and keeps fit by swimming, scooting and being part of a very manly Pilates class.

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About the author

Joe Warton has been researching and writing for the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) since 2012. He’s also been a discipleship pastor, a recruitment consultant, and an outreach worker for a homeless charity. He’s married to Bethany and they have three sprightly little ones – Katie, Zoë, and Seth. Joe preaches regularly, laughs a lot at/with their kids, and keeps fit by swimming, scooting, and being part of a very manly Pilates class.

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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you into his wonderful light.

1 Peter 2:9

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First published 2019

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Contents

About the author

Introduction | The Gateway Seven Bible Study Series

Making the Most of 1 Peter

Session 1 | Confident in the Gospel (1 Peter 1:1 – 2:3)

Session 2 | Confident in Identity (1 Peter 2:4–10)

Kirsten’s Story

Session 3 | Confident in the World (1 Peter 2:11–25)

Session 4 | Confident in Relationships (1 Peter 3:1–12)

Adam’s Story

Session 5 | Confident in Witness (1 Peter 3:13 – 4:6)

Emily’s Story

Session 6 | Confident in Community (1 Peter 4:7 – 5:14)

Further reading on 1 Peter

Other resources from LICC

About LICC

Confidence in the world is grounded in the gospel and our identity in Christ.

Features

How should we read the New Testament letters?

Living in exile – then and now

The beauty of Christ

Discovering Old Testament riches through the New

What shall we make of suffering?

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Introduction

The Gateway Seven Bible Study Series

We don’t approach a novel in the same way we tackle a legal document. We don’t read poetry in the same way we might read a letter from a friend. So, we don’t read the 66 books of the Bible as if they were all the same kind of writing. Story, song, law, letter, and more, all make up the rich repository of writing that together is God’s word to us.

For The Gateway Seven series we’ve selected seven books of the Bible that each represent a different kind of writing. The mini-features sprinkled through the studies, together with the questions suggested for discussion, invite you to explore each book afresh in a way that’s sensitive to