Peter says that as Christians we need suffering (4:1-2). When we suffer for our faith we are enabled to move beyond the passions of the flesh and completely surrender ourselves to the will of God. I can state quite clearly that concept has not been in my agenda. Peter was speaking not only as a man who had faced death for Christ at least once before he wrote this letter but also as a man of conviction who rejoiced in threats and after witnessing the murder of his closest friends. Peter the author still displayed the straight shooting attitude of Peter the you disciple. Suffering is the test that this world offers to show the value of our faith. I hope that I will rely on God to the point that the faith he has built in me will stand fast in his love and grace.
It took me less than 10 minutes, but I got stopped half way through.
Stuart
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