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Some believe “obedience to the truth” (1 Peter 1:22) refers to baptism. Although the word “baptism” is not mentioned in 1:22, why might such be true? One reason is the connections between this passage and 1 Peter 3. A second reason is it is also believed most of 1 Peter is a baptismal sermon. And third is the many connections between 1 Peter 1 and Peter’s Pentecost sermon in Acts 2:

• Peter is the author of both the speech and the book (1:1; Acts 2:14).
• Peter is speaking to those of the Diaspora in both (1:2; Acts 2:5,9-11).
• The foreknowledge of God is prioritized in both (1:2; Acts 2:23).
• Hope is important (1:3,13,21; Acts 2:26).
• We are born again (anagennaō) and Jesus’ resurrection is a birth (odin) (1:3,23;  Acts 2:24).
• The resurrection of Jesus is prominent (1:3,21; Acts 2:24,31,32).
• Inheritance imperishable, uncorrupted, seed imperishable;  and His flesh did not decay (1:4,23; Acts 2:31)
• Salvation is a topic in both (1:5; Acts 2:21, 40,47).
• Prophecies and prophets are mentioned speaking of these times (1:10; Acts 2:16).
• The Holy Spirit is prominent in the texts (1:2,11,12; Acts 2:4,17,18,38).
• The Holy Spirit is mentioned as being sent from Heaven (1:12; Acts 2:33).
• We are “children of obedience” who “obey the truth” and they “accepted his message” (1:14,22; Acts 2:41).
• We are called to be holy, our Father is holy, and Jesus is “the holy One” (1:15-16; Acts 2:27).
• Jesus death is the source of salvation (1:19,21; Acts 2:23,36).
• Epikaleō/call/address (1:20; Acts 2:21).
• Jesus was chosen before the foundation of the world (1:20; Acts 2:23).
• These are the end times (1:20; Acts 2:17).
• The gospel was preached (1:25; Peter’s sermon called “the first gospel sermon”).
• Nature is used as an illustration (1:24; Acts 2:19-20).

Now having made those connections, let’s make the ones specifically in 1:22:

• “Obedience to the truth” (1:22); “What must we do?” “Repent and be baptized” (Acts 2:37-38)
• “Having purified yourselves” (1:22); “for the forgiveness of sins” (Acts 2:38,40 – we can also compare “this wicked generation” to the wicked generation of Noah in 1 Peter 3).
• “For sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart (1:22); “Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need” (Acts 2:44-45).

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