About this episode

This episode discusses the message of 1 Peter, focusing on the internal conflict Christians face rather than external hostility.

The book of the Bible - 1 Peter - is a letter from the disciple of Jesus to early Christians suffering at the hands of a hostile culture. In chapter 4 of the letter, Peter advises his hearers: "arm yourselves." That may sound understandable - considering the context. However, Peter is not advising them to literally take up arms against their abusers. He's speaking about a different kind of conflict. Not one without - - but within. While we don't live in the same hostile setting as Peter's h...

People in this episode

Host: Saints Peter and Paul

Topics covered

• hope
• conflict
• spirituality
• Christianity
• suffering
• advice

Keywords

• 1 Peter
• living hope
• spiritual conflict
• early Christians
• hostile culture
• Peter's advice

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Peter

More episodes of Saints Peter and Paul Sermons

• 5.31.2026 "Holy Trinity Sunday" · May 31, 2026 · 23 min
• 5.24.2026 "Pentecost" · May 24, 2026 · 24 min
• 5.17.2026 "1 Peter 5: Stand Firm" · May 18, 2026 · 21 min
• 4.26.2026 "Living Hope: Taste that the Lord is Good" · April 26, 2026 · 23 min
• 4.19.2026 "Living Hope: Hope fully" · April 19, 2026 · 15 min
• 4.12.2026: "1 Peter 1:1-12" · April 12, 2026 · 24 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Saints Peter and Paul Sermons podcast page.