second coming Look for these.) D SURVEY CHART When the total structural organization of a Bible book is not too clear, it is sometimes helpful to choose a prominent section of the book and, using it as the base or starting point, relate the other sections of the book to this base The result will be an outline of a prominent theme of the book, which will not necessarily represent a standard outline of content.11 Let us apply this approach to Peter Keep referring to Chart 111 as you read the following A base section Let us choose 2:1-10 as our base section In these three paragraphs are some wonderful truths basic to Christian living, namely, truths about who Christ is and about what the believer’s position is in Christ (Read the passage.) Let us identify the section by the phrase unique position Note where this appears on Chart 111 Try to think of other representative phrases Related sections 2:11—3:12 We have already scanned this section, observing that it is about speci c Christian groups, appealing especially to a life of submission Let us call this section life of submission 1:13-25 A strong key command here is “be holy yourselves” (1:15) While other attributes appear in this section as well (e.g., “fear,” v 17; “love,” v 22), we will choose to call this section life of holiness 3:13—5:11 Earlier in our study we observed the concentration of CHART 111 references to su ering in this section Read the passage again to discover what truths are associated with that of su ering One such truth is glory Underline in your Bible each reference to glory We will call this section suffering and glory Observe the word “Amen” at the end of 4:11 Some see here a climactic point in the passage 3:13—4:11 Compare 3:13—4:11 and 4:12—5:11, observing di erences and likenesses 1:3-12 Two subjects seem to be prominent in this section: su ering and salvation Read the section and observe how Peter relates the two subjects We will call this section suffering and salvation Main outlines Note on Chart 111 the wording of the outline that is centered on “God’s Chosen People,” which is another way of wording the outline arrived at above Compare the different points of each outline References to Christ’s second coming are also shown on the chart What title is assigned to Peter? V PROMINENT SUBJECTS A THE CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE (1:13-25) ...about what the believer’s position is in Christ (Read the passage.) Let us identify the section by the phrase unique position Note where this appears on Chart 111 Try to think of other representative... the two subjects We will call this section suffering and salvation Main outlines Note on Chart 111 the wording of the outline that is centered on “God’s Chosen People,” which is another way of. .. associated with that of su ering One such truth is glory Underline in your Bible each reference to glory We will call this section suffering and glory Observe the word “Amen” at the end of 4:11 Some