The most notable aspect of 1 Peter may be its frequent references to suffering (1:6, 11; 2:19–23; 3:14, 17–18; 4:1, 13, 15–16, 19; 5:1, 9–10). There is an assumption that members of the church are “aliens” on earth, or people lacking the honor and support they would typically derive from family and civic ties (1:1, 17,1:2–5). The letter calls for endurance, reflects upon the meaning and value of suffering, and prescribes practical steps the readers might take to make life more bearable (e.g., they should look to the church as a support community and not behave in ways that antagonize the opposition unnecessarily). Another prominent theme in 1 Peter is the depiction of Christians as the new Israel; terminology and categories traditionally employed for Jews are applied to Gentile Christians (1:1, 8–12; 2:9)—and the term “Gentile” is used as an epithet for pagans or unbelievers (2:12; 4:3). Thus, 1 Peter interprets conversion to God and to Jesus as “a new birth” (1:3, 23) involving a radical change of identity and status.
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Bruce
12/17/2015 02:05:08 pm
I found this book very interesting. For me, i found my wife in Chapter 3, verses 1 through 6. It describers my wife perfectly. She never gave up her faith even when i did. She would patiently put God's word in our conversations and she lives God's word everyday. She was this way from the time i met her. She is a kind and caring person to all. Even when i am not...
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Jeff
12/18/2015 08:58:38 am
Next to Salvation, God's greatest gift to any man, in this life, is a good faithful to Jesus wife. Praise God for His good gifts to us in His grace
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Bruce
12/18/2015 11:12:05 am
If only people could see how much God loves them by putting Good people in their lives. I give thanks to him all the time for not just my wife but people like you as well.
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