can be easily missed because of the sticky issues that arise in verses 19–21. So for the present discussion I want to focus on verses 18 and 22, passing over the details of 3:19–21. (Interested readers can turn to the appendix for some guidance on how to understand 3:19–21.) First Peter 3:18 makes several points. First, Christ suffered once for our sins. His sacrifice did not need to be repeated because it was perfect. Second, he suffered in the flesh. The physical suffering of Jesus may seem obvious