As I was reading 1 Peter every day in the month of January, I noticed many commands from 1 Peter chapters 1-3.  I am a big fan of the inductive bible study method – observation, interpretation, and application – so I thought I’d observe the text by writing down every command stated in the first three chapters.  These commands, when applied to our lives, are so helpful to walk worthy of God, fully pleasing Him and to be fruitful in every good work.

Commands from 1 Peter Chapters 1-3

  • Lay aside all:
    • malice
    • deceit
    • hyprocrisy
    • envy
    • evil speaking
  • Desire the pure milk of the word
  • Abstain from fleshly lusts
  • Conduct honorable among the Gentiles
  • Submit to every ordinance of man
  • Honor all people
  • Love the brotherhood
  • Fear God
  • Honor the king
  • Be submissive
  • Patiently suffer
  • Adorn the heart with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit
  • Honor your wife
  • Be of one mind
  • Have compassion for one another
  • Love as brothers
  • Be tender hearted
  • Be courteous
  • Do not return evil for evil
  • Sanctify God in your heart
  • Be ready to give a defense a reason for the hope that is in you
  • Have a good conscience
  • Gird up the loins of your mind
  • Rest your hope ion the grace of Jesus
  • Be obedient children
  • Do not conform to former lusts
  • Be holy
  • Conduct yourself in fear
  • Love one another fervently with a pure heart

Along with the commands from 1 Peter chapters 1-3, I compiled a list of the recipients Peter was writing to and who they are in Christ.

Recipients of Peter’s letter:

  • Pilgrims of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bthynia
  • Elect
  • Begotton to a living hope
  • Kept by the power of God
  • Greatly rejoice
  • Love Jesus Christ
  • Believe in Him
  • Receive salvation of their souls
  • Spirit if Christ in them
  • Living stones
  • Redeemed by the precious blood of Christ
  • They are being built up a spiritual house
  • A holy priesthood
  • Born again
  • A chosen race
  • A royal priesthood
  • A people for His possession
  • Called out of darkness into light
  • A people of God
  • Have obtained mercy
  • Sojourner and pilgrims
  • Bondservants of God
  • Died to sin
  • Live for righteousness
  • Blessed

Rejoice, beloved, for if you have been saved by grace through Christ Jesus, you too are the recipient of Peters letter!  You too, are blessed, elect, have obtained mercy and so much more!