Most people know physical retaliation doesn't resolve conflict. And yet we seldomly realize how powerful our words really are. Christ set an example to follow: We are not to curse, but rather to bless. In so doing, we invite people into a life of flourishing.

Marriage in Peter's day looked a lot different than today, but something that spans across time is that healthy marriages are patterned after the example of Christ.

Our obedience honors God because non-believers are observing how Christians respond to authority.

As a part of our new Christ-identity, Peter reminds us that we are called to grow into Christlikeness and to proclaim his great news, which in the end will bring God glory.

The author ties together Hope and Holiness - reminding us that we are called to be different because God himself is different.

Do we realize how much we've been forgiven? When we recognize how forgiven we are, we can more fully take in how deeply we are also loved.

There's no avoiding suffering in life, but how we respond to our trials will either shape us in good ways or for the worse.

We all endure trials and suffering. God's word reminds us that no matter how hard they may be, there is always joy in our salvation, which means we can have joy in all things.

The moment you receive Christ, is the moment you become an exile. And we are exiles, because we were chosen.

Really loving someone is one of the hardest things we can ever do, because it goes against some of the deepest fibers in our being. But because of Christ's extravagant love, we can love others genuinely.