A fall is usually viewed as accidental, so you are twisting the meaning to indicate otherwise.
Regarding Acts 2:38-39, I already said that the outward work of WB was mistakenly commanded in Acts
before folks realized it is only the inner faith/SB that is salvific (
1Cor. 12:13), which is why WB was not commanded in the epistles--
including those by Peter.
TOP #41: Christians are God’s elect, chosen according to divine foreknowledge. [1PT 1:1-2&20 = RM 8:28-30] Jesus (in MT 24:22-31) also referred to his disciples as elect (cf. RM 11:7, 11:28 & 2TM 2:10), and Jesus’s crucifixion is connected with God’s foreknowledge by Peter (in ACTS 2:23). Paul told Titus that God promised eternal life before the beginning (TIT 1:2).
TOP #111: Christians are given new birth into a living hope because of Christ’s resurrection. [1PT 1:3&21 = 1CR 15:12-20] Being born again is TOJ #168.
TOP #145: Christians have an inheritance kept in heaven that will be revealed in the last time. [1PT 1:4-9 = EPH 1:13-14, 5:15, COL 1:12, 3:24] Heaven means life that is both eternal (MT 19:29, HB 9:15) and joyful (JN 16:20-24, PHP 4:4, RV 21:4).
TOP #179: Through faith Christians are shielded or kept safe during earthly grief and trials by God’s power until the end. [1PT 1:5-6 = EPH 6:10-17] The Ephesians passage includes the shield of faith in a list of other spiritual armor.
TOP #83: Like gold that is purified by fire, faith is proved to be genuine as it endures trials. [1PT 1:6-7 = 1CR 3:12-15] Peter described his addressees as those who love Jesus even though they have not seen him, and Jesus said those who suffer persecution because of righteousness should rejoice, because they will be blessed with the kingdom of heaven (MT 5:10-12).
TOP #289: The prophets spoke of God’s future grace, because the Spirit of Christ in them revealed his sufferings and the glories that would follow. [1PT 1:10-12] They foretold the gospel that is being preached because of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. This is the first teaching by Peter that does not merely echo Paul’s epistles. It indicates that the Holy Spirit indwelt believers before Pentecost, although this truth was not realized until taught by Jesus (JN 14-16) and Paul (cf. TOP #27-29).
TOP #290: Christians should prepare their minds for action by being self-controlled as they await Christ’s second coming. [1PT 1:13-16 = RM 12:2 & TIT 2:2-13] These verses by Peter combine TOP #55 & 214 by associating preparing the mind with becoming self-controlled, and so it is assigned its own number as a meaningful nuance. Instead of conforming to evil desires sinners had when ignorant of the Gospel, they should be transformed into godly or holy persons. The combination/collaboration with Paul’s teachings is indicated also by the reference to awaiting Christ to appear or be revealed in both passages.
TOP #19: God judges impartially or without showing favoritism. [1PT 1:17 = RM 2:11] In TOP #221 God is described as just.
TOP #266: Jesus is the unblemished lamb whose death redeemed sinners. [1PT 1:18-19 = HB 4:15 & 5:9] This reference is an instance indicating that the OT foreshadowed the NT. Verse 20 is part of TOP #41, and verses 21&23 are part of #111. The reference to “these last times” indicates the age from Christ’s resurrection until the resurrection of Christians, “glory” (cf. v.11) signifies heavenly joy, and “born again” means being spiritually reborn.
TOP #135: Christians should love one another. [1PT 1:22 = GL 5:6&14] Enough said.
TOP #291: God’s Word/Gospel exists eternally. [1PT 1:23-25] This teaching is akin to the prologue of John’s gospel as well as to what Paul wrote in EPH 6:17, PHP 2:16 & HB 4:12 (cf. TOP #179, 188 & 264).
TOP #13: Christians should rid themselves of every kind of sin, including malice and deceit. [1PT 2:1 = RM 1:29] Jesus taught this truth in MK 7:20-23 (TOJ #76).
TOP #81: New Christians should crave pure spiritual milk. [1PT 2:2 = 1CR 3:2] In Paul’s teaching he said that Christians should not remain babies but rather grow beyond belief in how to be saved and crave spiritual meat or teachings regarding how to become mature morally, like Christ.
TOP #270: Those who have tasted the Lord’s goodness should become mature or strive for complete sanctification. [1PT 2:2-3 = HB 6:4-6] Saving faith (imputed righteousness) not only endures but also strives for moral perfection, although this goal will not be attained until heaven (cf. PHP 3:7-16).
TOP #153: Christians comprise a spiritual edifice built on Christ as the cornerstone and capstone. [1PT 2:4-8 = EPH 2:18-20] This house is called the church or body of Christ (EPH 3:10 & 4:15-16).
TOP #167: Those who reject Christ are bound for a fall and destined to damnation. [1PT 2:8 = PHP 3:18-19, EPH 5:5-6] What Peter implied, Paul specified.
TOP #292: Christians may be described as chosen people, a royal priesthood and a holy nation or people belonging to God. [1PT 2:5&9, cf. RV 5:10] What Peter specified, Paul implied by referring to Jesus as the high priest (HB 2:17, 3:1, 4:14-15, 6:20, etc.). “Chosen” is part of TOP #41. Being holy or godly correlates with being indwelt by the Holy Spirit (cf. TOP #36, 38, 41, etc.).
TOP #151: Gentiles are included in God’s plan of salvation. [1PT 2:10 = EPH 2:11-3:6] This truth was described as a mystery in TOP #144.
TOP #293: Christians are spiritual aliens on earth. [1PT 2:11] Paul described Gentiles as alienated from Israel (EPH 2:19 & 3:6), but Peter redefines this term.
TOP #179: Sinful desires war against souls in a spiritual struggle. [1PT 2:11 = EPH 6:10-17] Such desires are described as the devil’s schemes by Paul.
TOP #207: Pagans should be able to see that Christians’ lives are a good witness or reason to believe in God. [1PT 2:12&15 = COL 4:5-6, 1THS 4:12, 1TM 3:7] We will see that good lives may include suffering for Christ.
TOP #66: Submit to governmental authorities, kings or governors who are sent by God to punish wrongdoers and commend those who do right. [1PT 2:13-14 & 17 = RM 13:1-5] This does not mean Christians should obey those who command sinful behavior (cf. ACTS 5:27-29).
TOP #136: Freedom in Christ does not mean having a license to sin. [1PT 2:16 = GL 5:13] “Respect” seems to be almost synonymous with submission in EPH 5:21 (TOP #173).
TOP #177: Slaves should submit to masters, considering their suffering to be commendable as following the example of Christ. [1PT 2:18-21 = EPH 6:5, COL 3:22, etc.] Paul said slavery should be viewed as obedience to God.
TOP #294: Christ suffered insults and crucifixion without retaliating or committing any sin so that by his wounds we might be healed. [1PT 2:21-24] While this is similar to TOP #265, its description adds a few details.
TOP #173: Wives should be submissive to husbands, and husbands should in the same way be considerate and respect wives. [1PT3:1&5b-8 = EPH 5:21-33, COL 3:18-19] While submission implies subservience to some, Jesus taught that in the kingdom of God a slave is greater (MT 20:25-28, TOJ #120).
TOP #232: Women should focus on unfading beauty rather than outward adornment. [1PT 3:3-5a = 1TM 2:9-10] An outwardly beautiful woman who lacks inner beauty is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout per PR 11:22.
TOP #64: Live in harmony. [1PT 3:8-9 = RM 12:16-17] This involves being humble rather than seeking revenge. Peter quotes PS 34:12-16 in this regard.
TOP #295: Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. [1PT 3:13-14, 3:16-17, 4:1&12-16] Paul spoke of suffering for the gospel (2TM 1:8) and sharing Christ’s suffering (RM 8:17-18), but this is a theme in 1PT (cf. #299) that does not seem to depend on something Paul wrote.
TOP #296: Always be prepared to answer those who ask for the reason for hope of heaven. [1PT 3:15] This means that Christians should be willing to share their testimonies or explain why they believe Jesus is Messiah and Lord.
