1 Peter

1 Peter 5:8-11

We are in a spiritual warfare. Peter, therefore, calls us to alertness and sobriety of mind, to be steadfast in our faith. He urges us with the danger at hand, portraying our enemy as a prowling and voracious lion. But God is in control. He will use every onslaught of the enemy to advance His purpose to sanctify and strengthen His people.

1 Peter 3:18-22

All who are biblically baptized share a common commitment to live in obedience to the Lord, to be dead to sin and self and alive to God in Christ. Peter reminds us that suffering is a part of the Christian life and that it is never an excuse to sin against the Lord.

1 Peter 3:10-12

God deeply cares for His people. His provision and protection of them pervades throughout this life and into eternity. This provides for us a great sense of security from which we are able to live righteously and without retaliation that is so common in our world.