Peter is giving survival instructions to those who make up the Church. He is basically instructing us not to be overcome by the dark days and circumstances in which we live but to stay focused on what we have been called to do.

Peter says a lot about time and gives us wisdom on using our time. If we really believe in eternity and if we really believe what we read in God’s Word, we will make the best use of our time. (Psalm 90:12)

Following steadfast after Christ even when persecuted (ridiculed) involves these things.

Good days can be found not just at a resort, on a beach, or on a mountaintop, but in everyday Routines and Relationships.

Right in the middle of Peter’s letter he addresses the important issue of marriage. It is interesting to note that most all ancient writings do not address how husbands and wives are to interact nor what the relationship should look like. Yet God esteems marriage as the highest of all human relationships. In this letter Peter addresses the wives (3:1-6) and then the husbands (3:7).

Peter begins this passage by reminding us that we are not of this world and that we should not be corrupted by it. So, in a world marked with sin against God and hostility against believers, how should we as followers of Jesus live?

When we place our faith in Jesus Christ there are certain privileges that come with our new reality.

These days are filled with negativity, distrust, and hurt. But God’s Word tells us we can live beyond these realities by living the realities of His instruction.

The purpose of 1st Peter is to encourage followers of Jesus that they can survive and thrive even in suffering.

The purpose of 1st Peter is to encourage followers of Jesus that they can survive and thrive even in suffering.