brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. Peter now brings the issue of hope to the action step. To move quickly in biblical times, a man needs to pull up the hem of his robe and tie it around his waist with his cloth belt. This is what it means to have minds that are alert—it signifies being ready for action (compare Luke 12:35). For believers under persecution, the need is to have the mind fully instilled with the reality of the gospel. That perspective demands a specific attitude.