The True Grace Of God – To The Exiles: 1 Peter
So often our mailboxes get clogged and bogged with more junk mail than meaningful messages from those closest to us. In those rare moments, when an actual letter personally addressed to us arrives, it stands out and immediately gets our attention. The recipients of Peter’s letter surely felt the same way. In both the opening and closing verses of the letter, Peter communicates an important message that—because of all his successes and failures— carries even more weight and significance. His message comes from one who knows what he is talking about. We would certainly be wise to listen and to take heed of his exhortations.