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Greeting

“1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1Pe 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.”

To whom was Peter sent and to whom do you think Peter is writing in the above text?

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Strangers. Gr. parepidēmoi, “sojourners,” “exiles,” literally, “[ones] away from home.” Compare the use of parepidēmoi in Heb. 11:13; 1 Peter 2:11, the only other occurrences of the word in the NT. The word is here doubtless used metaphorically of both Gentile and Jewish Christians, who viewed heaven as their permanent home; for them, this earth was merely “a strange country” (Heb. 11:9).

Scattered. Literally, “of the Diaspora” (see on John 7:35). The word “Diaspora” (see Vol. V, pp. 59, 60) was and is used to refer to the Jews who were scattered among the nations outside of Palestine. However, it is not restricted to that specific meaning. Peter regarded as members of a “Diaspora” both Jew and Gentile Christians who were scattered throughout the Mediterranean area.

Throughout Pontus. Pontus, with the other provinces here listed, constitutes the northern and western portions of the country now known as Turkey (see The Journeys of Paul).

2. Elect. Gr. eklektoi, literally, “chosen ones” (see on Rom. 8:33). The Christians are here considered as chosen because they had responded to the call of God. For a discussion of election as related to salvation see on Rom. 8:29.

SDA Bible Commentary

Peter was addressing GOD'S PEOPLE, one in Christ. He uses words like SANCTIFICATION and OBEDIENCE. The 7th-day-Sabbath is also sanctified and commanded to be kept. You should pay attention to that.