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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ See: [Trial](../articles/trial.md); [Suffer](../articles/suffer.md)
The apostle Peter wrote this letter. Peter wrote that he was a witness of the suffering that happened to Jesus (see: 1 Peter 5:1). Peter's parents named him Simon, son of Jonah. Jesus gave him a new name, Peter (see: John 1:42). Jesus named him this because he knew Peter would become a great Christian leader. The apostle Peter wrote this letter. Peter wrote that he was a witness of the suffering that happened to Jesus (see: 1 Peter 5:1). Peter's parents named him Simon, son of Jonah. Jesus gave him a new name, Peter (see: John 1:42). Jesus named him this because he knew Peter would become a great Christian leader.
See: Apostle; Witness (Martyr); [Suffer](../articles/suffer.md) See: [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Witness (Martyr)](../articles/witness.md); [Suffer](../articles/suffer.md)
### Who Did Peter Write To? ### Who Did Peter Write To?
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They lived in places where there were not many other Christians. These Christians were scattered all over the Roman Empire. They lived in places where there were not many other Christians. These Christians were scattered all over the Roman Empire.
See: Gentile; Elect (Election); Citizen See: [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [Elect (Election)](../articles/elect.md); [Citizen](../articles/citizen\.md)
### What Did Peter Write About in This Letter? ### What Did Peter Write About in This Letter?
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Peter wrote much about God's favor in this letter. God favored Christians more than non-Christians. God saves people from their sins. Christians know they will live together with God in heaven forever (see: 1:10-13). God enables Christians in some way to be holy. He enables them to live in a way that honors him (see: 1:13-2:10). God gives Christians special gifts. He empowers them to use these gifts to serve him (see: 4:10). God gives Christians strength when they have hard things in their lives (see: 5:10). In all these ways, God shows favor to people who believe in Jesus. Peter wrote much about God's favor in this letter. God favored Christians more than non-Christians. God saves people from their sins. Christians know they will live together with God in heaven forever (see: 1:10-13). God enables Christians in some way to be holy. He enables them to live in a way that honors him (see: 1:13-2:10). God gives Christians special gifts. He empowers them to use these gifts to serve him (see: 4:10). God gives Christians strength when they have hard things in their lives (see: 5:10). In all these ways, God shows favor to people who believe in Jesus.
See: Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins); Sin; Atone (Atonement); Grace; Heaven; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); Gifts of the Holy Spirit See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); [Grace](../articles/grace.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Holy (Holiness, Set Apart)](../articles/holy.md); [Gifts of the Holy Spirit](../articles/giftsholyspirit.md)[Gifts of the Holy Spirit](../articles/giftsholyspirit.md)
#### Suffering #### Suffering