A Roadmap for Handling Opposition

1 Peter 3:13-22

Peter begins his book by stating our identity in Christ (1:1-2). In his mind, we are resident aliens under God’s eternal care with potential for power. Peter then applies that identity to five areas of life: relationship with God, relationship with believers and relationship with the world. And then, in this passage, he begins to apply our identity to various forms suffering, ranging from common affliction to persecution. In 1 Peter 3:13-22 he provides us with a simple roadmap for handling opposition. Here are four signs along the way: