1 Peter 1 Study Notes
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1:14 The phrase former ignorance means “without knowledge of God” and suggests that the recipients of this letter were mostly Gentiles who, before coming to Christ, practiced pagan religions.
1:15-16 God is the Christian’s standard for holy living (Lv 11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7).
1:17 As Thomas R. Schreiner notes (1, 2 Peter, Jude), “God’s tenderness and love as Father is mingled with his judgment and the fear that should mark Christians in this world.” Thus, believers should live with a healthy reverence in all their conduct in the world.
1:18-19 The metaphor of an unblemished and spotless lamb points to Christ’s sinlessness (Lv 22:19-25). He is the sacrificial Lamb of God (Jn 1:29; Rv 5).
1:20 The plan for Christ’s sacrifice on behalf of sinners was fixed in eternity past, a sure reality set to unfold at a divinely appointed time in history (Gl 4:4).
1:21 Believers have faith because of the work of Jesus Christ.
1:22-25 Peter exhorted his readers to show sincere brotherly love for each other (i.e., other believers; v. 22) as those who are born again through the living and enduring word of God, the gospel.