Peter continues his exhortation by focusing on the response of slaves to mistreatment. Slaves, as those with no rights, become a model for all Christians who may well be despised and rejected in the world. But the mistreatment toward Christians should not be a shock to his readers. The whole book is full of allusions to suffering. But their suffering is simply in line with the treatment of Jesus. Peter explains how Christ suffered as an example for them but then reminds them that His death was more than an example: it was an atoning sacrifice for their sins. At one time, they were outside the fold, but now, by God's grace, his readers have come back to the care of the Great Shepherd who guards their souls, no matter what life holds for them.

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