A calling from God is a noble, exciting, and gracious privilege.
Peter tells people who once lived in ignorance, who were led by evil desires, that they are called to be holy, like God (1 Peter 1v15-16). He builds up the church by telling them they have the honour of being called out of darkness into God’s wonderful light (2v9).
Suffering for 'doing good'
Now, he tells them they are called to suffer for doing good.
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