We continue our values series exploring the value of submitting humbly to scripture. Three members of our body share testimonies of how they have experienced this value in their lives.

Peter ends his letter by discussing the true grace of God - encouraging us to stand firm in it. God's grace gives us rest, God's grace makes war on the enemy and God's grace transforms our lives.

Chapter 5 starts with Peter giving some advice regarding leadership: Elders suffer, Elders shepherd, and Elders serve.

Chapter 4 continues with an encouragement to Christians to rejoice in sharing in Christ's suffering and to not be surprised by persecution.

Peter begins chapter 4 by telling us that "the end of all things is near." What does this tell us about how we should live?

Peter is encouraging us to be devoted to good works and ready to defend our faith.

Peter encourages us to be both devoted to good and ready to defend what we believe when it comes to how we engage with those outside the church.

Chapter 3 begins with a passage that, at first glance, appears offensive to the culture in which we live today. It is also a passage that the church has abused for it's own end. What we need to ask is - what is the command, and how do we faithfully live it out today?

How do we relate, as citizens of a heavenly kingdom, to the culture that we find ourselves traveling through as strangers? What we see in Christian households is a subtle rejection of the Greco-Roman order and a reshaping of what it means to be a part of society through the lense of allegiance to Jesus.

When we become God's people we find ourselves at odds with our culture. How are we to relate to the world now that our allegiance is to Jesus?