Marriage in the Garden of Eden was a picture of unhindered fellowship, but the fall twisted it to be an opportunity to serve self in the pursuit of personal glory.

Marriage in the church, today, is in a sad state of affairs because our theology of marriage is poor, resulting in a poor practice.

Peter closes his letter by directing his readers eyes to heaven and the Last Day and the eternal peace that defines the kingdom of God.

The elders of the flock are called to be examples in humility for the church to follow in order that they might stand strong against the attacks of the devil.

Peter directs his readers to understand that suffering is both expected and beneficial in the life of the believer.

You are to have the mind of Christ, who put others above himself, and, in view of the coming judgment, seek to serve others above yourself in the love of Christ.

Peter summarizes all he has just said about serving others above yourself as brotherly love, then calls you to defend the hope (of heaven) that is in you before a watching world.

Christ’s pattern of submission on the cross informs all that we do, whether it is in submitting or in leading, we are called to take up our cross in humility.

Christians are called to submit to their governing authorities and their vocational masters out of fear for God.

Using the imagery of the temple, Peter argues that the Church, through union with Christ, is the New Israel of God, and they ought to conduct themselves accordingly.