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As a young church in a hostile environment, Peter's first readers found in his letter encouragement, not just for facing suffering, but for living responsibly in the world as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Christians today will also find in Peter's letter a wealth of practical counsel on how to conduct themselves in family and social life, as well as in relation to a society that makes it...

☐ Thanksgiving (1:3–12) Many Christians living in the so-called free world would think twice about voluntarily living in a country where they are deprived of religious liberty and face discrimination, abuse and even penalties if they step outside strict laws. The prospect of suffering is one that we do not face willingly. A person who goes to the hospital to face a major operation, with its accompanying pain and inconvenience, often does so with apprehension. It may be helpful to assure the patient