Summary Of Hebrews, James, And 1 Peter

Hebrews, James, and 1 Peter are the first three of eight general epistles found near the end of the New Testament. All three letters were written by different authors: Hebrews probably by the apostle Paul, James by James the eldest brother of Jesus, and 1 Peter by the apostle Peter. These three letters also had different recipients. It is assumed that Hebrews was written to primarily Jewish Christians who had been scattered across the known world and likewise with the book of James, but 1 Peter appears to be written to both Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians scattered in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Despite having different authors and different readers, all three letters have a similar purpose and theme: they were writing to encourage Christians who were …show more content…
Like Hebrews and James, his central focus is persecution, but his main point is slightly different. His point is that joyfully accepted righteous suffering manifests God 's glory. He speaks about the glory of their inheritance in heaven, which is reserved for those who are suffering for the sake of Christ. He also encourages them to be strong in their faith and to remove any doubts. Chapter 1 and the beginning of chapter 2 focus on enduring trials and producing holiness. God requires holiness (1:1-25) and holiness requires endurance (2:1-10). Chapters 2 and 3 focus on obedience. Enduring trials requires submission to God (2:11-20). James gives Christ 's life as an example of righteous suffering (2:21-25) and gives instruction for Godly living despite trials in the Christian community (chapter 3). Peter 's final point is that the endurance of trials manifests God 's glory. He implores believers to arm themselves with Christian love (4:1-11), to follow Jesus ' example (4:12-19), and to minister in Christian humility (5:1-14) in order to manifest God 's glory through their