I. THE RENOUNCING (2:1–3, 11)

A. What we are to renounce (2:1, 11b): We are to rid ourselves of deceit, hypocrisy, envy, slander, and worldliness.

B. What we are to receive (2:2–3): We are to crave pure spiritual milk.

II. THE RELATIONSHIPS (2:4–12)

A. What Christians are (2:5, 9a, 10–11a)

1. We are living stones (2:5a).

2. We are royal priests (2:5b).

3. We are a chosen people (2:9a, 10).

4. We are strangers on earth (2:11 a).

B. What Christ is (2:4, 6–8, 9b, 12)

1. He is the living foundation (2:4a).

a. He is a precious foundation for believers (2:4b, 7a).

b. He is a stumbling block for unbelievers (2:8).

2. He is the cornerstone (2:6, 7b).

3. He is the chosen one (2:4c).

4. He is the judge (2:12 ).

5. He is the light (2:9b).

III. THE RESPECT (2:13 –20): For the Lord’s sake, we are to show respect (and submission) to the following parties:

A. Civil authorities (2:13 –16)

B. Employers (2:18 –20)

C. Everyone (2:17 )

IV. THE ROLE MODEL (2:21 –25)

A. Who he is (2:21 –22): He is our sinless Savior, Jesus Christ.

B. What he did (2:23 –24a): He died on Calvary’s cross.

C. Why he did it (2:24 b–25).

The outline for this study came from H. L. Willmington, The Outline Bible (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999), 1 Pe 2.