1 Peter 3 (Exhortation)

This lecture, 1 Peter 3, reflects on the powerful exhortation given to believers living under the shadow of persecution in the days of Nero. Peter writes to disciples who had suddenly lost the apostle Paul and now faced fiery trials of their own. The message of the chapter is clear: suffering is not a strange thing, but part of the calling of those who follow Christ. With urgency and compassion, the talk explores Peter’s insistence that believers must be sober, watchful, and ready, drawing strength from the example of Jesus, who suffered more than anyone. The lesson also considers Peter’s appeal to sisters and brothers about priorities—focusing not on outward adornment but on the hidden beauty of a meek and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is of great worth. Through vivid illustrations, the lecture contrasts visible things, which fade, with invisible things, which endure forever. It closes with a reminder that bread and wine unite us with Christ, becoming part of us as we prepare for the day when faith will give way to sight, and when the Chief Shepherd will appear with a crown of glory that never fades.

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