Message: 1 Peter 2:18-25 “Afflicted” In this difficult passage on bearing up under persecution and mistreatment, Peter reminds us that in identifying with Christ, we enter into Christ’s sufferings. In our day and age, we don’t think we should have to take anything from anyone. Where there are laws to protect us, we can thank God for it and utilize them. Yet, there is something to consider about entering into the sufferings of Christ and bearing up under them. That is what we will consider in this passage.