The Maturity of the church is determined by what it does when it is Gathered. The Impact of the church is determined by what it does when it is Scattered.

I. You are Special to God (1:1-2)
A. You were chosen by God
B. God knows you.
C. God set you apart
D. God provides you with His grace and peace

II. You have Life with God (1:3-5)
A. A Matter of Blessing
B. A Matter of Being "Born Again"
C. Resulting in a Living Hope
D. Resulting in an Eternal Inheritance

III. You are being Guarded by God (1:5)
A. Protected by His Power
B. Secure in Faith
C. Awaiting our Salvation

IV. Your Faith will be Tested (1:6-9)
A. Joy in the Present
B. Grief in the Trials
C. Salvation in the End