In verses 4-10, Peter says that God has now given these good things to the church. Apparently during this same time Jesus also preached a message of salvation to the faithful dead in Abraham’s Bosom (Luke 16:22) who anticipated the work of the Messiah for them. To the pilgrims of the Dispersion: Peter clearly wrote to Gentiles, Christians (see 1 Peter 1:18, 2:10, and 4:3). 4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) 1 Peter 2:2-10 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Peter is writing to Christians in Asia Minor (modern Turkey)—new Christians—predominately Gentile Christians. 1 Peter 4:1-11 New International Version (NIV) Living for God. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. 1 Peter 1:4. 1 Peter 4. 4:12-19 By patience and fortitude in suffering, by dependence on the promises of God, and keeping to the word the Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. 1 Peter 2:4. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. The inheritance is the believer‘s already by title, being actually assigned to him; the entrance on its possession is future, and hoped for as a certainty. By patience and fortitude in suffering, by dependence on the promises of God, and keeping to the word the Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. In 1 Peter 1:1-2:10 Peter has been teaching about *salvation; what Jesus has done for people. 1, 3-12: Thanksgiving. Jesus then gave Peter the name of Cephas – John 1:40-42. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. They have been experiencing trials (1:6), so he is encouraging them by reminding them of their prospects for glory and salvation (1:8-9). In the *Old Testament, God promised many good things to the *Jews. Yet he called them pilgrims of the Dispersion , a name that was applied to the Jews. 1 Peter 4:12, ESV: "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you." He calls them to live holy Below is a paraphrase of 1 Peter 4:1-6 as if Peter was preparing the disciples to suffer for their faith. Though at least some of the readers have a highly questionable past (4:1–5), no one who follows Jesus should become a murderer, thief, or evildoer (4…