1Pe 4:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Pet 4:1-6: 4:1-6 Peter urges Christians to decisively turn their backs on the former sinful way of life from which Christ in his suffering delivered us. 4:1 since Christ suffered physical pain: Peter introduced this idea in 3:18 ; he now indicates its significance in Christian experience. In our own physical sufferings, we are to imitate Christ’s attitude (see 2:21-24 ). Our suffering with Christ shows that we have identified with him (see Rom 8:17 ). Those who identify with Christ experience the victory over the power of sin that he won on the cross (Rom 6:1-10 ).

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‏ 1 Peter 4:1

Summary for 1Pet 4:1-6: 4:1-6 ^a Peter urges Christians to decisively turn their backs on the former sinful way of life from which Christ in his suffering delivered us. 4:1 ^b since Christ suffered physical pain: Peter introduced this idea in 3:18 ^c; he now indicates its significance in Christian experience. In our own physical sufferings, we are to imitate Christ’s attitude (see 2:21-24 ^d). Our suffering with Christ shows that we have identified with him (see Rom 8:17 ^e). Those who identify with Christ experience the victory over the power of sin that he won on the cross (Rom 6:1-10 ^f).