IN THIS LESSON

Peter opens his letter with a greeting emphasizing the believers' identity as God’s chosen people and strangers in the world. He praises God for the living hope given through Christ’s resurrection and the imperishable inheritance awaiting believers in heaven. Though they face trials, Peter assures them that their faith, refined through suffering, will result in praise and glory. He celebrates the fulfillment of salvation that prophets longed to understand and angels marvel at, highlighting the richness of God’s grace.