1 Peter
The book of 1 Peter is a letter to scattered believers, reminding them of their salvation through Jesus Christ and their inheritance reserved in heaven. They are exhorted to live holy lives, laying aside malice and vices, and instead desiring the pure word of God to grow spiritually. Believers are called to live honest lives, submit to authority, and honor all people, with the example of Christ's suffering as a model to follow. The letter also provides guidance on relationships, including marriage, and encourages believers to live in harmony with one another, not rendering evil for evil. It reminds them that following what is good and suffering for righteousness' sake is considered happy, and that they should be prepared to give an answer for the hope that is in them. The letter concludes with exhortations to elders to care for God's flock, to younger individuals to submit to their elders, and to all believers to cast their cares on God and resist the devil steadfastly in faith.
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