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1-2 Peter and Jude, A 12-Week Study is unavailable, but you can change that!

1-2 Peter and Jude are letters written to churches experiencing various kinds of trials—false teachers, distorted views of the gospel, and harsh persecution. If 1 Peter exults, “Jesus will return!” and 2 Peter rebuffs the claim, “Jesus won’t return,” then Jude exhorts, “Jesus is just about here!” Together, these letters form a kind of manifesto of hope for living faithfully no matter how dark...

After addressing different types of people in the church, particularly in relation to authority, Peter discusses how we should behave as a corporate community. Calling us to unity, charity, and humility, he lays the groundwork for our collective witness amid a hostile society. In 1 Peter 3:8–4:19 we discover the counterintuitive call not to seek revenge but to bless those who snub and marginalize us, just as Jesus
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