Hope and Obedience (1:13–21) The instruction falls into three sections. The first section focuses on the character of Christian living as it is derived from the Christian’s attitude to God. It is a call to a life of hope and obedience to God. This involves turning aside from the former way of life to a new life of holiness based on God’s character. Christians must remember that God their Father is still their judge and that the cost of their redemption was the blood of Christ. The thoughts developed