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As we continue to explore 1
Peter 3 we see how God has woven the themes of the letter together to help us
understand how to live in a world which seems increasingly hostile to Him. The
closing verses of 1 Peter 3 contain some things which are hard to understand
with certainty, yet they serve an overall message which is clear and important.
Peter refers to the story of Noah to help us make sense of the times in which
we live and to assure us that our deliverance is certain. At the same time,
this means that judgment of evil is also certain, so we find ourselves in a
position of needing to warn those around us to be ready for that day. Jesus has
won, His rule has begun and a time is coming when it will be made complete as
he returns to make all things new.
