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1 & 2 Peter: Courage in Times of Trouble is unavailable, but you can change that!

Tradition says that Peter died during Nero's merciless persecution. Just before his death, Peter probably writes his second letter to warn the beloved believers in Christ about the false teachers and doctrinal dangers they will be facing without him. Today these letters encourage us also to stand strong in the face of troubles and trials. Their study is crucial to the Christian walk.

Background of the Passage Is it possible for a group of Christians who are facing escalating persecution to live victoriously and joyously in the midst of such hostility? The Apostle Peter asserts that it is not only possible but necessary! Writing to believers scattered across Asia Minor, Peter urged a lifestyle rooted in hope, void of bitterness, and focused on the second coming of the Lord. It is, in fact, this truth—the certainty of our future inheritance—that forms the basis for a victorious
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