The New Testament letter of 1 Peter is from the disciple Peter to five churches. It says those who persevere in faith while suffering persecution should be full of hope for the future and enjoy God’s saving promises here and now through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Peter teaches how to live as strangers and sojourners in this world. A sojourner is a person who resides temporarily in a place, a temporary resident, traveler, or stranger rather than a permanent inhabitant. Peter reminds the churches — and us — of our true citizenship in God's Kingdom.