Suffering For Righteousness Sake

Peter teaches us that as imitators of Christ we must be willing to treat the world with a portion of godliness. He says, “not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing”  (1 Peter 3:9). Peter instructs, that we cannot reciprocate the evil treatment of others towards us with evil. Peter tells us we are different, therefore, we do not respond in kind because we have been born again to  “. . .a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. . .  (1 Pet. 1:3). Remember that the Lord is against all evil, therefore, we must, “. . . him turn away from evil and do good. . .” (1 Peter 3:11), and we must not be troubled by suffering, but understand that “even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed” (v.14).