Peter closes his letter by exhorting the Elect Exiles to be sober minded and watchful because of our adversary, the devil. Knowing who the devil is and how he is seeking to devour will help us to resist him by standing firm in our faith.

Peter exhorts the elders of the church to shepherd the flock of God. Jesus, the Chief Shepherd is our example of humble service.

Peter instructs Christians on how to suffer well. Christians can expect to suffer in this world. Fiery trials come upon us to test our faith, but there is a greater glory coming for those who obey the gospel.

In these last days we are called to live holy lives in hope and expectation of the end of all things. Peter exhorts the Elect Exiles to put on Christ-like qualities since the Kingdom is at hand.

Peter reminds us about how Jesus suffered, and he calls us to have the same mindset as Jesus. A Christ like mindset will be done with sin and will long for heaven.

Peter reminds those who suffer that Jesus also suffered. It was the suffering of Jesus that accomplished our salvation. He died once for sin and he rose again and is now reigning from heaven.

Peter continues a section about how to live as elect exiles in our relationships. In this part we learn about honor and submission in our marriage relationships.

In our study on the various relationships of submission, we consider Jesus as our example. Jesus is the greatest example of submission, but he is more than an example, he is a Savior.

Peter continues a section about how to live as elect exiles in our relationships. In this part we learn about honor and submission in our working relationships.

Peter begins a section about how to live as elect exiles in our relationships. As followers of Jesus we are to be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution.

Peter reminds us as elect exiles that we have an identity in Christ. We are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, and this will change how we live in the world.

A cornerstone was that part of an ancient building that both bore the weight and set the direction of the entire structure. In like manner, Jesus, our cornerstone, bore the weight of our sin as well as sets the direction of our life.

We are to love sincerely, earnestly, and from a pure heart. Peter lists several relational sins that will threaten that love. We are to put away sin and crave the Word of God if we want to grow in relationship with God and with others.

In light of our salvation in Jesus Christ we are able to love one another in a sincere, earnest, and pure hearted way because we have been born again.

God gives grace for the past, present, and future. In grace God called us, and we are to live holy lives, because God is holy.

As Christians we are to set our minds on things concerning salvation. The prophets, the apostles, and the angels long to look into the salvation given to us in Jesus Christ.

Elect exiles can rejoice in trials because we know that our faith is being tested. God will see the genuineness of our faith as we hope in the one we cannot see, but love.