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Suffering, in First Peter, is set in the light of:
(1) assured salvation. (1 Peter 1:2-5).
(2) the greater glory at Christ's appearing. (1 Peter 1:7);
(3) Christ's sufferings and coming glories. (1 Peter 1:11).
(4) the believer's association with Him in both. (1 Peter 2:20); (1 Peter 2:21); (1 Peter 3:17); (1 Peter 3:18); (1 Peter 3:4); (1 Peter 3:12); (1 Peter 3:13).
(5) the purifying effect of suffering. (1 Peter 1:7); (1 Peter 4:1); (1 Peter 4:2); (1 Peter 5:10).
(6) that Christ is now glorified in the believer's patient suffering, (1 Peter 4:16).
(7) that suffering is disciplinary. (1 Peter 4:17-19); (1 Corinthians 11:31); (1 Corinthians 11:32); (Hebrews 12:5-13).